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Flood Warning — Sarasota, FL Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/28/2002. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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