Flood Warning — Sarasota, FL Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.6 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 09/29/1940. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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