Ruskin, Fla. (970 WFLA)-Flood Warnings have been extended for the following rivers in Florida.
Alafia River At Lithia, Manatee River near Myakka, and Head Horse Creek near Arcadia.
Recent heavy rainfall continues to cause minor flooding on area rivers. Additional rainfall is forecast today. Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Alafia River At Lithia
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
*At 09 PM Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of State Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.
* Flood history...This compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on Mar 29 1983.
Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Manatee River Near Myakka Head
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.* The river will continue rising to near 13.0 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
* Flood history...This compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on Sep 29 1979.
Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night... The Flood Warning continues for the Horse Creek Near Arcadia
* From this evening through late Tuesday night.
* At 08 PM Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 13.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday before midnight.
* Impact...at 14.0 feet...Buildings in Hidden Acres flood.
* Flood history...This compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on Sep 14 2013.