CITRUS COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The water levels from two storms in two weeks are starting to show signs of seeping to the surface.

The Withlacoochee River is no exception. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) warns that the river is expected to reach a major flood stage. CCSO says the river’s flooding is expected to reach higher levels than during Hurricane Irma.

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Courtesy: CCSO
Courtesy: CCSO
Courtesy: CCSO

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) released important information regarding areas affected by the river’s flooding:

This map shows the rising, cresting, and falling water levels along the Withlacoochee River. Courtesy: CCSO
Highway 44 and Highway 200
  • River levels at Highway 44 have risen 1.5 feet in the past three days and are already within 7 inches of the Hurricane Irma peak, according to SFWMD. They say water levels may continue to rise another 2-3 feet.
  • At Highway 200 (Holder), the Withlacoochee River has already risen over 2 feet since Hurricane Milton and is predicted to rise another 3-4 feet by early November. According to SFWMD, this is the highest they’ve seen in over six decades.
Nobleton and Highway 48
  • Downstream at Nobleton (CR476), the river has already risen 2 feet and will continue to rise for another 10 days, according to SFWMD.
  • At Highway 48 between Floral City and Bushnell, river levels have risen over a foot since Milton and could continue to rise for another two weeks.