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Citrus County, Florida weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Citrus County: a flood warning.

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Flood Warning

Severe

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:57AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Issued Until 14 hr 20 min left

Areas Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL

Full text

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Citrus and Marion Counties. .Water levels along the Horse Creek near Arcadia and Withlacoochee at Dunnellon remains elevated in Flood Stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to 28.2 feet this afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 10/02/1979. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EDT.

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The past year in Citrus County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 101 alerts for Citrus County, including 15 freeze warnings, 3 red flag warnings, 3 severe thunderstorm warnings and 2 flood warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Freeze Warning15Feb 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning3Apr 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning3Jul 25, 2026
Flood Warning2Sep 16, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 31, 2026
Flash Flood Warning1May 23, 2026
Freeze Watch11Feb 24, 2026
Tornado Watch2May 2, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch1Feb 23, 2026
Flood Watch1Aug 1, 2026
Heat Advisory20Aug 20, 2026
Flood Advisory13Sep 9, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory11Feb 13, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory8Feb 24, 2026
Frost Advisory7Feb 25, 2026
Wind Advisory1Jan 31, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flood Warning
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  5. Flash Flood Warning
  6. Red Flag Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Freeze Warning
  9. Red Flag Warning
  10. Red Flag Warning
  11. Freeze Warning
  12. Freeze Warning
  13. Freeze Warning
  14. Freeze Warning
  15. Extreme Cold Warning
  16. Freeze Warning
  17. Freeze Warning
  18. Freeze Warning
  19. Freeze Warning
  20. Freeze Warning
  21. Freeze Warning
  22. Freeze Warning
  23. Freeze Warning
  24. Freeze Warning
  25. Freeze Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flood Warning
  3. Flood Advisory
  4. Heat Advisory
  5. Heat Advisory
  6. Heat Advisory
  7. Heat Advisory
  8. Heat Advisory
  9. Heat Advisory
  10. Heat Advisory
  11. Heat Advisory
  12. Heat Advisory
  13. Heat Advisory
  14. Flood Watch
  15. Flood Advisory
  16. Flood Advisory
  17. Heat Advisory
  18. Heat Advisory
  19. Flood Advisory
  20. Flood Advisory
  21. Flood Advisory
  22. Heat Advisory
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Heat Advisory
  25. Heat Advisory
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  27. Heat Advisory
  28. Heat Advisory
  29. Heat Advisory
  30. Heat Advisory
  31. Heat Advisory
  32. Flood Advisory
  33. Flood Advisory
  34. Flood Advisory
  35. Flash Flood Warning
  36. Flood Advisory
  37. Flood Advisory
  38. Flood Advisory
  39. Flood Advisory
  40. Tornado Watch

The 40 most recent of 101.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.

Nearby

The counties around Citrus County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

Sources

Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.