Weather Alerts for Levy CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
FLOOD WARNING | ||
LEVY COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Citrus, FL - Levy, FL |
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Effective: Tue, 11/19 9:10am | Updated: Wed, 11/20 6:21am | Urgency: Immediate |
Expires: Wed, 11/20 12:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County. For the Withlacoochee...including SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 29.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM EST Tuesday was 29.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 28.9 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 09/16/1971. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by midnight EST. |