8:48 PM
— September 21st, 9:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Levy and Marion
Counties.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall water levels remain elevated along the
Horse Creek near Arcadia.
The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon has been steadily rising since
July, and on September 15 reached flood stage. The cause of the high
water along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is due to excessive
hydrilla growth (from the river bottom to the water surface) along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between US 41 and Lake Rousseau. The
hydrilla is acting like a dam and holding water back, causing water
levels to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river
in Citrus and Marion counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM EDT Sunday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady at flood stage.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
feet on 10/02/1979.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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