NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0016November 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Manatee, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood warning for Manatee in Florida, in force until 8:42 p.m. local time on November 4. It was the 16th 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 47.8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Manatee
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:57 p.m. EST, November 2, 2026
- Expires
- 8:42 p.m. EST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0016
- 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 will cause several rivers across the region to climb above flood stage over the next couple of days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low sections of State Road 64 start to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 07/24/1967. - 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EST.
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