Madison, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

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Flood Advisory issued September 7 at 6:50PM EDT until September 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Big Bend Florida, including the following counties, Gadsden and Liberty. * WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of South Central Gadsden and North Central Liberty Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued September 7 at 3:35PM EDT until September 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 10:59AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River Near Astor is forecast to remain in Minor Flood Stage through at least Sunday morning due to light northerly winds and periods of locally heavy rainfall. The potential exists for additional rises if persistent locally heavy rainfall develops over the basin. The river is near its forecast peak this morning and is expected to decrease into Action Stage midweek. For the St. Johns River...including Cocoa 9w, Above Lake Harney, Sanford, Deland, Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1100 AM. Sunday morning at 1100 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 2.3 feet, Many docks become submerged along the river and in canals in the Astor community. Water enters yards of properties on Bartram Road, Holiday Circle and along Wild Hog Road on the Lake County side. In Volusia County, water encroaches yards of homes on the river side of Alice Drive. No wake zones are in effect from near the South Moon Canal to approximately 800 feet south of the Riverview lodge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 2.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening and continue falling to 2.2 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 9:19AM EDT until September 8 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river overflows its banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EDT Saturday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 08/02/1946. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 9:19AM EDT until September 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Saturday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet on 10/20/1944. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 9:19AM EDT until September 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. .Recent heavy rainfall has led to increased water levels along the Peace River at Arcadia and minor flooding is now forecast. Any additional rainfall over the next few days could lead to an even further rise. For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Access roads to river acres become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 11.3 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 03/29/1970. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 9:19AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The main road at Myakka State Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EDT Saturday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 7.6 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.6 feet on 09/01/1939. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 7 at 9:19AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 28.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to 29.0 feet tomorrow morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 10/02/1979. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood