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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1038 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 1045 PM EDT.

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1038 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching
  porch steps of cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 7.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.8 feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1
    feet on 06/27/1942.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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