Flood Warning for Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72: Buildings in Hidden Oak at Risk
The National Weather Service warns that at 14.0 feet, buildings in Hidden Oak will flood as Horse Creek rises near Arcadia.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ETFirst report
Flood Warning Issued for Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72
The National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued a Flood Warning on September 9, 2026, for Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. The warning is in effect from Thursday morning, September 10, until further notice. Minor flooding is forecast.
At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 7.9 feet. Flood stage is 12.0 feet, and bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to 13.4 feet Friday evening, with additional rises possible thereafter. At 14.0 feet, buildings in Hidden Oak flood. This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 09/23/1983.
For safety information, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
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