11/2/2026 2:03:00 PM until 11/3/2026 2:15:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. .Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Alafia River at Lithia to rise above flood stage late tonight. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 02/23/1936. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood