Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 14 at 9:23PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay
Affecting DeSoto, FL
In effect until: Sep 15, 2026, 6:00 PM
DeSoto, FL
Likely impact in DeSoto, FL; effects through 6:00 PM.
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 afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue rising to 12.4 feet Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/31/2002. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™