8/5/2024 11:19:00 PM until 8/6/2024 2:30:00 PM

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon by 230 PM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. .Recent heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby has brought caused the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park to rise to flood stage. Additionally, the Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens is forecast to rise to flood stage late tonight. For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding threatens two homes on State Road 54. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to 10.9 feet early Thursday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 12/17/1996. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood