Flood Warning

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[StingRay]

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin Fl
834 Am Edt Sun Aug 08 2004

...a River Flood Warning Has Been Issued For The Manatee
River Near Myakka Head...

A Stationary Front Across Central Florida...along With Abundant
Atmospheric Moisture... Will Continue The Threat Of Locally Heavy
Rains Through Monday.

For The Manatee River At Myakka Head, The Latest Stage Is 10.8 Feet
At 8 Am Sunday. Minor Flooding Is Forecast, With A Maximum Stage Of 12.6
Feet Early Monday Morning, Which Is 1.6 Feet Above Flood Stage.
The River Is Expected To Rise Above The Flood Stage Of 11 Feet Later
This Morning. The River Is Forecast To Fall Below Flood Stage Early
Tuesday Morning. This Compares To A Previous Crest Of 12.6 Feet On Jul 18 1975.

At 11 Feet, Private Road And Bridge 1 Mile Downstream Flood.
Agricultural, Rural Kibler Area Begins To Flood.

[StingRay]

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin Fl
931 Am Edt Sun Aug 08 2004 ...
A River Flood Warning Has Been Issued For The Anclote River At Elfers... Heavy Rainfall Across The Anclote Basin Has Produced A Sharp Rise In The River. A Stationary Front Across Central Florida...along With Abundant Atmospheric Moisture... Will Continue The Threat Of Locally Heavy Rains Through Monday.

For The Anclote River At Elfers, The Latest Stage Is 19.9 Feet At 8 Am Sunday. Minor Flooding Is Forecast, With A Maximum Stage Of 21.9 Feet This Evening, Which Is 1.9 Feet Above Flood Stage. The River Is Expected To Rise Above The Flood Stage Of 20 Feet This Morning. The River Is Forecast To Fall Below Flood Stage Monday Afternoon. This Compares To A Previous Crest Of 21.8 Feet On September 20 1947. Persons Near This Basin Need To Monitor The Latest Weather Conditions, As Any Additional Heavy Rainfall Today Could Cause The River To Rise From Minor, To Moderate Flooding.

At 22 Feet, There Is Water Over The Roadway Along The Elfers Parkway.

[StingRay]

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin Fl
552 Pm Edt Sun Aug 08 2004 ...

A River Flood Warning For Moderate Flooding Has Been Issued For The Anclote River At Elfers...

Heavy Rainfall Across The Anclote River Basin Has Produced A Sharp Rise In The River. A Stationary Front Across Central Florida Along With Abundant Atmospheric Moisture Will Continue The Threat Of Locally Heavy Rains Through Monday.

For The Anclote River At Elfers, Minor Flooding Is Occurring, With A Stage Of 22.0 Feet Measured At 4 Pm Sunday. Moderate Flooding Is Forecast, With A Maximum Stage Of 23.3 Feet Around 2 Am Monday, Which Is 3.3 Feet Above Flood Stage. The Stage Exceeded The Flood Stage Of 20.0 Feet At 9 Am Sunday. The Stage Will Fall Below Flood Stage Around 12 Am Thursday. This Compares To A Previous Crest Of 23.2 Feet On Sep 17 1959. At 24.0 Feet, Five Homes In Anclote River Estates Flood. At 23.0 Feet, Evacuation Recommended For Residents Of Anclote River Estates. At 22.0 Feet, There Is Water Over The Roadway Along The Elfers Parkway.