NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0015November 7, 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 9:15 p.m. local time on November 7. It was the 15th river flood warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026. Florida had 18 flood warnings in November 2026, against 5 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 12.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- DeSoto
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:11 a.m. EST, November 7, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 p.m. EST, November 7, 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... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 8:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EST Saturday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 09/12/1988. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM EST.
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.