Incident briefing · Flood
Flood Warning: Myakka River at Myakka River State Park
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT
Official warning through 8:00 PM EDT Oct 17, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 8:00 PM EDT Oct 17, 2026
- Nearby gauge
- 7.21 ft 0.21 ft above flood stage
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Thursday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL · updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning covering Sarasota, FL.
The official warning area, instructions, and source links are collected here with nearby weather and water observations.
Based on NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT.
Read the full official alert text
Exact text from the issuing authority.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 12/28/2002. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL · updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT
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Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
Myakka River at Myakka River State Park was at 7.21 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT.
That is 0.21 feet above the gauge's 7-foot flood-stage threshold.
Flood stage is the locally defined level where impacts begin at this gauge; it is not the maximum the river can reach.
NOAA river level
Recent observations and official forecast
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See gauge forecast and source details
The warning text names this river, but the gauge still represents one point on it about 1.3 miles from the warning center.
The stored official forecast peaks near 7.2 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT.
A provisional USGS observation reported the same stage.
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Where this is happening
Warning area and nearby places
The shaded shape comes from the official source. It shows the warning or incident area, not which individual roads or properties are affected.
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Places named or nearest to the official area
- Sarasota, FL
Map source details
Stored source center: 27.226, -82.300. A point or perimeter provides geographic context and is not a safety boundary.
Update history
What changed
The river-gauge observation or forecast changed.
The issuing agency updated the warning area.
Provenance and handoffs
Sources and further information
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How this briefing is assembled
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