
Local brief
Flood Warning: Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon — Marion County, FL (Hurricane Isaias)
A National Weather Service Flood Warning is in effect in Marion County, Florida, after Hurricane Isaias's rain: Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. Turn around, don't drown.
One river or areal Flood Warning covers part of Marion County, Florida (NWS, as of 9:45 PM PT, Oct. 9, 2026). These are slower-rising floods than flash floods, but water can stay high for days.
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin, Florida Flood Warning, updated 5:46 p.m. PT Oct. 9: Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. When (NWS): Until further notice. At 4:45 p.m. PT Friday the stage was 28.3 feet. Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 p.m. PT Friday was 28.5 feet. Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 28.2 feet. Impacts (NWS): At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. In effect until further notice. NWS product: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0ae120e5e42364eada546183230ae819a361aa1a.005.1
Safety, from NWS: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles." Move to higher ground if water is rising, never drive or walk into flood water, and be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Hurricane Isaias, advisory by advisory from the National Hurricane Center: https://noticenearby.com/papers/tropical-storm-isaias-advisory-3-oct-7-2026
Source: National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin, Florida Flood Warnings (FLW/FLS) via api.weather.gov; river forecasts: https://water.noaa.gov. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words from NWS; times shown in Pacific time. More Marion County notices: https://noticenearby.com/fl/marion · Florida hub: https://noticenearby.com/fl
Source: the public notice on this register NN-ENV-fl-marion-flood-warning-isaias-2026-10-09 · National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Flood Warnings.
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