Double Branch Bay (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 3.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.5 ft; major flooding begins at 5.5 ft.
| Action stage | 2.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 3.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.5 ft | Water reaches the top of docks and begins to overtop banks. |
|---|---|
| 3.5 ft | Backyards begin to flood. Water approaches some homes along Cape Hatteras Dr. |
| 4.0 ft | Cape Hatteras Park floods. Water approaches Cape Hatteras Dr. |
| 4.5 ft | Cape Hatteras Dr floods near E Longboat Blvd, restricting access to homes in the neighborhood. |
| 5.0 ft | Most roads in Tampa Shores Imperial Key neighborhood flood. Water approaches Silvermill Plaza. |
| 5.5 ft | Homes in Tampa Shores Imperial Key neighborhood flood. Water approaches Camden Bay neighborhood. Silvermill Plaza floods. |
| 6.0 ft | Hillsborough Ave floods. Roads in Camden Bay neighborhood flood. |
| 7.0 ft | Water expands into neighborhoods north of Hillsborough Ave. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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