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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:00 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CITRUS...NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND NORTHERN HERNANDO COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near North Weeki Wachee to 6 miles northeast of Hill n Dale. Movement was north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brooksville, Inverness, Crystal River, Bushnell, Homosassa Springs, Beverly Hills, Inverness Airport, Crystal River Airport, Black Diamond, North Brooksville, Inverness Highlands South, Inverness Highlands North, North Weeki Wachee, Homosassa, South Brooksville, Hernando, Sugarmill Woods, Lake Panasoffkee, Arbor Lakes, and Royal Highlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:36 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT 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 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 28.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.3 feet. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.4 feet on 08/05/2024. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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