Active AlertsEllzey, FL

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inFlorida...Suwannee River near Manatee Springs affecting Levy and DixieCounties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Suwannee River near Manatee Springs.* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, In Dixie County, water floods portion ofNew Pine Landing along SE 851st street. Lancaster Landingfloods. SE 477th Avenue in Yellow Jacket floods at this level.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 7.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Friday morning and continue falling to 5.0 feetWednesday, May 08.- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of7.2 feet on 08/17/2021.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood