NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0007September 21, 2026
Flood Warning: Citrus, Levy and Marion, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood warning for Citrus, Levy and Marion in Florida, which was in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on September 22. It was the 7th river flood warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026. Florida had 11 flood warnings in September 2026, against 30 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Citrus, Levy and Marion
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:48 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...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 Marion, Citrus and Levy Counties. * 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 12:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Monday 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
What the agency told people to do
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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.