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 at 100 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Suwannee River near Manatee Springs affecting Levy and Dixie Counties. For the Lower Suwannee River...including Rock Bluff near Bell (CR 340), Wilcox (US 19), Manatee Springs (source), Manatee Springs, Fowler Bluff (CR 347)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwannee River near Manatee Springs. * WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, In Dixie County, flooding continues to expand at New Pine Landing. Most of SE 851st street is flooded and SE 837th street begins to flood. Water spreads out through the woods and approaches SE 311st avenue. Flooding worsens near Yellow Jacket with many areas east of SE 793rd street flooded. In Levy County, Minor flooding affects areas along the Manatee Spring run in the state Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue rising to 8.0 feet Friday, April 26. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 01/05/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood