Flood Warning for Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon

Source: NOAA · Central Florida

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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River at US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties in Florida.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Florida
Issued
September 14, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL on September 14 at 1:40 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 1:40 PM EDT September 14, 2026, with onset at 2:00 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties in Florida.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 12:45 PM EDT the stage was 28.2 feet, which is both bankfull stage and flood stage. At 28.2 feet, docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from this afternoon until further notice. It expires at 12:00 AM EDT on September 15, 2026.

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