DeSoto County
River Flood Warning is in effect
Issued November, 05 2026 at 10:58 AM - US/Eastern expires November, 06 2026 at 12:00 AM - US/Eastern
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded.
The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EST Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet
this evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 02/21/1998.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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