# Flood Warning: DeSoto, FL — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-09 10:36 ingested 2026-09-10 02:52

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

## extract

Flood Warning — DeSoto, FL
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.

Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into
Flood Stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Oak flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue rising to 13.4 feet Friday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4
feet on 09/23/1983.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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