Winter Haven Public Safety Department has pushed out the Flood Warning statement that was issued this evening (October 24, 2024) at 8:53 p.m. by the National Weather Service.
Specific impacts to Polk County: Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County…For the Peace…including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at SR 70…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Peace River at Bartow. * WHEN…Until further notice. * IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Private roads downstream flood.
Here is the flood warning statement:
“…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida… Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus Counties. Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Sumter and Pasco Counties. Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County. Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco Counties. Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County. For the Withlacoochee…including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200 Holder, US 41 Dunnellon…Major flooding is forecast. For the Cypress Creek…including SR 54 Worthington Gardens…Minor flooding is forecast. For the Peace…including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at SR 70…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Peace River at Bartow. * WHEN…Until further notice. * IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Private roads downstream flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. – Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.6 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 8.5 feet. – Flood stage is 8.0 feet. – Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5 feet on 09/24/1947.”
