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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
927 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

.Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River
at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage.

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 Friday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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927 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM 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 9:00 PM EDT Thursday was 7.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon.
  - 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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