NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFL.W 0014October 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Sarasota, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood warning for Sarasota in Florida, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 17. It was the 14th river flood warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026. Florida had 28 flood warnings in October 2026, against 12 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Sarasota
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:51 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW FL.W 0014
- 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... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Thursday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/28/2002. - 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 900 PM EDT.
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.