Arcadia, FL

Right Now
88°
Partly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Feels Like: 98°
  • Heat Index: 98°
  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Wind Chill: 88°
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 07:16:16 AM
  • Sunset: 07:23:45 PM
  • Dew Point: 75°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Mostly cloudy skies. High 88F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low 72F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 89F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.

Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Scattered to numerous showers and storms each afternoon will cause
the water level along several local rivers to remain in Flood Stage
through the week.

For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Manatee...including Myakka Head at SR 64, Rye Bridge...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 1200 AM EDT.

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...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Acres flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5
feet on 08/27/1953.

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Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Horse Creek
Arcadia at SR 7 12.0  13.1  Wed 10 am 13.5  13.4  13.1  12.5  11.7





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Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.

Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Scattered to numerous showers and storms each afternoon will cause
the water level along several local rivers to remain in Flood Stage
through the week.

For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Manatee...including Myakka Head at SR 64, Rye Bridge...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 1200 AM EDT.

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...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70.
* From late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Friday morning and continue rising to 11.6 feet Friday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The Girl Scout camp floods.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6
feet on 07/18/1943.

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Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Peace River
Arcadia at SR 7 11.0  9.8   Wed 10 am 10.2  11.4  11.6  11.2  10.5





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