# 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 2026-09-10 10:17 ingested 2026-09-10 22:56

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

## extract

Flood Warning — DeSoto, FL
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...

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

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

.Rising water levels are expected over the next several days along
the Alafia River At Lithia and Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 due
to recent heavy rainfall. The Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US
301 and Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 are no longer
forecast to reach Minor Flood Stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is
impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue rising to 12.1 feet Sunday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1
feet on 09/30/2003.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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