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• Severe Flood Warning until 8:45 AM

  DeSoto, FL

  What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 845 AM EST.

  ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded. The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EST Friday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.9 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 02/21/1998. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Tampa Bay Ruskin FL).

• Minor Flood Advisory until 8:45 AM

  DeSoto, FL

  ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 845 AM EST. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet Monday evening. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Tampa Bay Ruskin FL).

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