Active Alerts Englewood, FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minorflooding is forecast.For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minorflooding is forecast.For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor floodingis forecast.For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia atSR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.* WHEN...Until Sunday Afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots atMyakka State Park flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2feet just after midnight tonight and expected to drop belowflood stage Sunday Afternoon.- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of7.2 feet on 12/28/2002.- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued 11amWednesday afternoon by noonEDT.