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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
851 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening at 900 PM EDT.

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851 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:00 AM EDT Thursday was 7.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2
    feet on 12/28/2002.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226


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