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Flood Warning Extended for Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301

The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301 through Saturday afternoon.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 9, 2026, 11:53 a.m. ET
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The has extended a for the The now runs from Thursday morning, September 10, through Saturday afternoon, September 12, a longer period than initially issued. At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet; flood stage is 11.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/28/2010. The was issued at 10:36 AM EDT on September 9. For safety information, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 9, 2026, 11:23 a.m. ET

    Flood Warning Issued for Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301

    The National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued a Flood Warning on September 9, 2026, for the Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301. The warning will be in effect from 11:45 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 10, until 1:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, September 12. Minor flooding is forecast.

    At 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, the river stage was 5.6 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet, and bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/28/2010.

    At 13.0 feet, the canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods. The National Weather Service advises the public to monitor forecasts and be prepared for flooding. More information is available at https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

  2. Sep 9, 2026, 10:59 a.m. ET

    Flood Warning Issued for Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301

    The National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301, effective from 11:45 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 10, 2026, until 1:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, September 12, 2026, when the warning expires. Minor flooding is forecast.

    At 13.0 feet, the canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods. At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet; flood stage is 11.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/28/2010.

    For safety information, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

  3. Sep 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Warning Issued for Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301

    The National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued a Flood Warning on September 9, 2026, for the Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301. The warning will be in effect from Thursday morning, September 10, at 11:45 a.m. EDT until Saturday afternoon, September 12, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Minor flooding is forecast.

    At 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, the river stage was 5.6 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet, and bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning, then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on August 28, 2010.

    At 13.0 feet, the canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods. The National Weather Service advises residents to monitor the situation and provides flood safety information at https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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