WGUS42 KTBW 090151 FLWTBW BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 851 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Riverview near US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. .A strong area of low pressure will push across the southeast U.S. Tuesday and Tuesday night creating tides 1 to 2 feet above normal. This will cause flooding along tidal portions of the Alafia river. For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon by 300 PM EST. && FLC057-092000- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0001.240109T2330Z-240110T1120Z/ /RVWF1.1.WT.240109T2330Z.240110T0200Z.240110T0520Z.NO/ 851 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Riverview near US 301. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 4.2 feet, Water begins to impact homes on Pine Avenue and Park Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 1.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.5 feet late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 4.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.5 feet on 06/06/2013. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (9 pm EST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Alafia River Riverview near US 4.2 1.6 Mon 8 pm 4.5 2.5 1.7 1.0 0.7 && LAT...LON 2785 8235 2785 8229 2790 8229 2789 8235 $$ TBW