Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
918 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus
  Counties.

.The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon has been steadily rising since
July, and on September 15 reached flood stage. The cause of the high
water along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is due to excessive
hydrilla growth (from the river bottom to the water surface) along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between US 41 and Lake Rousseau.  The
hydrilla is acting like a dam and holding water back, causing water
levels to rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.

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918 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river
  in Citrus and Marion counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 28.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
    afternoon and continue rising to 28.2 feet this afternoon.
    Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
    feet on 10/02/1979.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 2898 8244 2902 8248 2909 8244 2907 8237


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TBW

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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148 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Isolated thunderstorms can be expected across North and portions
of Central GA this afternoon and evening. The primary threats
from any strong to severe storms will be damaging gusty winds,
frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms can be expected
into the beginning of next week. Mainly afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms expected with the primary threat being
damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy
rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and
CDC guidelines.

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