Punta Gorda Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Punta Gorda.

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Flood Warning issued November 12 at 9:06PM EST until November 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Deland affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .The Saint Johns River at Deland continues a steady decline and is forecast to drop below flood stage, into Action Stage on Wednesday. For the St. Johns River...including Deland...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at noon EST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Deland. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Docks and piers are completely submerged at Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon Landing Marina. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 3.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to steadily decline. It will fall below flood stage on Wednesday. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 12 at 9:03PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Volusia and Lake Counties. .River levels on the St Johns at Astor continue to hover just above 3.0 feet, or in Moderate Flood Stage. The river is forecast to resume a very slow decline later in the week, falling to Minor Flood Stage this weekend. Residents and interests along the Saint Johns River should continue to expect prolonged flood impacts. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EST. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, Water approaches or may enter lowest homes on or near Wildhog Road and nearby canals. Flooding reaches the parking lot of the Juno Trail Apartments. Flooding on portions of Alligator Road and Holiday Road. Lowest lying yards along Blue Creek are flooded. Roads at Astor Landing Campground and Lake Dexter Boat Ramp begin to flood. Water enters lower homes closest to the river on McPherson Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EST Tuesday was 3.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above Moderate Flood Stage at 3.0 feet. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 12 at 8:49PM EST until November 14 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County. Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco Counties. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 301 Trilby. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding begins at Lacoochee, Talisman Estates, Riverdale, and River Height Estates. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EST Tuesday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.4 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 07/25/2003. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 12 at 8:49PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County. Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco Counties. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Tuesday was 29.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 29.4 feet. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5 feet on 08/09/2003. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 12 at 8:49PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County. Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco Counties. For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at SR 200 Holder. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Arrowhead subdivision floods with water in homes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Tuesday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 10.2 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 feet on 09/30/1949. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 7:45PM CST until November 15 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST Wednesday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Coastal Flood Statement issued November 12 at 3:39PM EST until November 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Wednesday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 3:39PM EST until November 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Wednesday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 12 at 9:25AM EST until November 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Friday during times of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 12 at 9:25AM EST until November 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Minor tidal flooding expected. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Friday during times of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 9:25AM EST until November 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Friday during times of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 2:36AM EST until November 14 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 2:14AM EST until November 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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

Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 2:14AM EST until November 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.