NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0019November 2, 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 9:00 p.m. local time on November 5. 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 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Hillsborough
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:03 p.m. EST, November 2, 2026
- In force from
- 12:27 a.m. EST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. EST, November 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- 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
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. .Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Alafia River at Lithia to rise above flood stage late tonight. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 9.9 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 14.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 02/23/1936. - 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 late tonight at 215 AM 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.