NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0015November 3, 2026
Flood Warning: DeSoto, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood warning for DeSoto in Florida, in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on November 4. It was the 15th river flood warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026. Florida had 17 flood warnings in November 2026, against 5 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 15.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- DeSoto
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:52 p.m. EST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. EST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. .Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches across portions of west central Florida caused several rivers across the region to remain in flood stage over the next few days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded. The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EST Tuesday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 02/21/1998. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM EST.
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