NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0017November 4, 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 1:00 p.m. local time on November 7. It was the 17th 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 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- DeSoto
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:25 p.m. EST, November 4, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. EST, November 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0017
- 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 is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. .Recent heavy rain across portions of west central Florida has resulted in several rivers across the region remaining in flood stage over the next few days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Oak flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EST Wednesday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.7 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 09/17/1979. - 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 Thursday morning at 700 AM EST.
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