# Flood Warning: Sarasota, FL — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-17 21:40 ingested 2026-10-18 02:54

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

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

## retained text

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