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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

August 23, 2021Sarasota County, Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 23, 2021, 10:11 AM EDT for Sarasota County, Florida. It was in force for 70 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 23, 2021, 10:11 AM EDT (14:11 UTC)
Expired: Aug 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force: 70 hr
Issued by: NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Sarasota County, FL

The radar

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Myakka River at Myakka River State Park (MKCF1). The gauge peaked at 7.01 ft at Aug 23, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 6.5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 8.5 ft
Major stage: 10.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02298830, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

748 
WGUS42 KTBW 231411
FLWTBW

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1011 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM EDT.

&&


FLC115-240215-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0025.210823T1411Z-210825T0000Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.000000T0000Z.210824T1800Z.NO/
1011 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* From this morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM EDT Monday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.8 feet Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 01/10/1998.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Mon 9 am  7.0   6.9   6.8   6.6   6.5





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

5 follow-up statements

148 
WGUS82 KTBW 240145
FLSTBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
945 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 945 AM EDT.

&&


FLC115-241345-
/O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210825T0600Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.210824T0100Z.210825T0000Z.NO/
945 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 PM EDT Monday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.9 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 09/29/1940.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Mon 9 pm  7.0   6.9   6.9   6.8   6.7





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

964 
WGUS82 KTBW 241412
FLSTBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM EDT.

&&


FLC115-250215-
/O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210827T0000Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.210824T0100Z.210826T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 09/29/1940.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Tue 10 am 7.0   7.0   6.9   6.8   6.7





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

871 
WGUS82 KTBW 250137
FLSTBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
937 PM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 945 AM EDT.

&&


FLC115-251345-
/O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210826T1800Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.210824T0100Z.210826T1200Z.NO/
937 PM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 01/10/1998.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Tue 9 pm  7.0   6.9   6.8   6.7   6.6





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

335 
WGUS82 KTBW 251327
FLSTBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
927 AM EDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM EDT.

&&


FLC115-260130-
/O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210827T0000Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.210824T0100Z.210826T1800Z.NO/
927 AM EDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 7.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 01/10/1998.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Wed 9 am  7.0   6.9   6.7   6.6   6.4





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

796 
WGUS82 KTBW 260136
FLSTBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
936 PM EDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM EDT.

&&


FLC115-261200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210826T1200Z/
/MKCF1.1.ER.210823T0015Z.210824T0100Z.210826T0600Z.NO/
936 PM EDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Myakka River At Myakka River State Park.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at 
  Myakka State Park flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 
  feet on 01/10/1998.

&&


                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Wed 9 pm  6.9   6.8   6.7   6.5   6.3





&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226

$$

TBW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 23, 8:22 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		23 min
Aug 23, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Lee	37 min
Aug 23, 4:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TBW	Hillsborough	65 min
Aug 23, 4:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Hillsborough	32 min
Aug 23, 5:25 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TBW	Hillsborough, Pasco	2 hr

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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.