Bay Dock Rocky Creek (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 2.5 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 1.0 ft | Water begins to flood normally dry areas along Rocky Creek. |
|---|---|
| 2.0 ft | Backyards of many homes flood along Rocky Creek. Water approaches Bay Path Lane. |
| 2.5 ft | Water begins to enter homes. Most streets flooded south of Hillsborough Ave in the vicinity of Rocky Creek on the east side. |
| 3.0 ft | Water begins to flood Jackson Springs Rd, surrounding several homes with water between Hepp St and Theresa St. Backyards fo many additional homes along Rocky Creek north of Hillsborough Ave also flood. |
| 3.5 ft | Homes around Mohr Loop begin to flood. The intersection of Memorial Hwy and Hillsborough Ave begins to flood. Memorial Hwy between Sheldon Rd and Mohr Loop begins to flood. |
| 4.0 ft | Numerous homes are flooded. Shopping center parking lots aroudn the Hillsborough Ave and Memorial Hwy intersection begin to flood, cutting off access. |
| 5.5 ft | Flooding expands upstream. Water reaches the intersection Hillsborough Ave and Webb Rd. |
| 6.0 ft | Water floods Webb Rd north of the Canal crossing. |
| 6.5 ft | West Tampa Hospital access is cut off. |
| 8.0 ft | West Tampa Hospital begins to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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