Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 15, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this river flood warning at Jul 6, 2018, 11:42 AM EDT for DeSoto County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 49 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2018, 11:42 AM EDT (15:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2018, 9:24 AM EDT
- In force
- 49 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County DeSoto County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia (ARCF1). The gauge peaked at 10.97 ft at Jul 9, 2018, 3:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02296750, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 6, 9:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 9:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 5:52 AM EDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 552 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018 FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870- 873-876-061500- Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy- Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus- Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee- Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-Tampa Bay waters- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 552 AM EDT Fri Jul 6 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous thunderstorm are expected to develop during the mid to late afternoon hours and continue through the early evening. The greatest coverage of storms will be over and east of the I75 corridor. Some of the storms could be strong with frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Recent heavy rainfall has brought the water level up to above flood stage on the Little Manatee River at Wimauma...the Alafia River at Lithia...and Horse Creek near Arcadia. Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the next week. A few strong storms may occur any day with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. Mroczka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 8:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough | 90 min |
| Jul 5, 9:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 4 days |
| Jul 6, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Highlands | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Sumter | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Levy | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough | 41 min |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Florida, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.