First published 10/10/2026, 1:22:16 AM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 1:22:16 AM UTC

Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:46PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A flood warning covers rivers in Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Marion, Levy, and Citrus counties, Florida. Some rivers are forecast to remain or reach flood stage; the source reports minor flooding is forecast at Cypress Creek near Worthington Gardens.

Illustrative image: Close-up view of signals on the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (ex- CSX , ex- SCL , ex- SAL ) Tallahassee Subdivision where it passes Suwannee River State Park . — The Bushranger/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning identifies rivers and areas where flooding is ongoing or forecast across multiple Florida counties.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Warning issued October 9 at 8:46PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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