Allshouse Conservatory Weather

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

Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
Counties.

Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Sumter and Pasco Counties.

Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.

Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco
Counties.

Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge affecting Hillsborough County.

Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.

Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

.Water levels will remain elevated through the week along several
rivers across west central and southwest Florida.

For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Hillsborough...including Morris Bridge, Temple Terrace,
Hillsborough River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Withlacoochee River at Croom.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Monday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 12.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.7 feet on 09/12/1950.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Tuesday morning by 800 AM EDT.