NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0019November 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Hillsborough, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood warning for Hillsborough in Florida, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on November 4. It was the 19th 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 28.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Hillsborough
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:54 p.m. EST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. EST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0019
- 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... 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended 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. .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 forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 06/14/1933. - 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 this evening at 1100 PM EST.
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