Tide Gauge at Hancock Creek (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 1.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 1.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.0 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.
| 0.5 ft | Creek out of bank. Some normally dry mangrove forest areas begin to flood, but no significant infrastructure impacts. |
|---|---|
| 1.0 ft | Water approaches Cleaves Rd. Uninhabited islands in creek submerged. Yellowfin Creek begins to go out of bank. |
| 1.5 ft | Cleaves Rd floods and water approaches homes along the north side of the road. Water approaching Mangrove Bay Condominiums situated along the creek. Water approaching homes on north side of Muscogee Dr. Water approaching Seaworthy Rd. |
| 2.0 ft | Seaworthy Rd begins to flood. Water approaching Betmar Blvd. Backyards along Grenier Dr begin to flood as water approaches the street. Water apporaching Cross St and Stipe St. Water approaching Craig St near Thompson St. |
| 2.5 ft | Stipe St, Cross St, and Greenier St all begin to flood as water surrounds homes. Homes surrounded by water on Seaworthy Rd and Cleaves Rd. Water approaching homes along Driftwood Dr near the creek. Homes on north side of Muscogee become surrounded by water. |
| 3.0 ft | Homes begin to flood along the creek and adjacent canals north of Hancock Bridge Pkwy and south of Pndella Rd. Water surrounding homes alogn Driftwood Dr. Homes along Thimpson St become cutoff due to flooding along Craig St. Water approaching homes in Caloosa Creek. |
| 3.5 ft | Homes along Driftwood Dr flood as water reaches the road. Homes on north side of Muscogee Dr begin to flood. Homes in Caloosa Creek along Riverfield Rd begin to flood. Thompson St begins to flood as water surrounds homes. Water approaching Hancock Bridge Pkwy, Heron Rd, and U.S. 41 at Betmar Blvd. |
| 4.0 ft | Hancock Bridge Pkwy floods as water surrounds businesses and condos in the vicinity. Flooding expands to most homes north of Hancock Bridge Pkwy, south of Pondella Rd, east of Moody Rd, and west of Palm Ave. Flooding north of Pondella Rd expands to impact more homes as well. |
| 4.5 ft | Flooding expanding west of Moody Rd and east of Palm Rd. Heron Rd and Evergreen Rd begin to flood. Water approaching apartments along Yellow Creek Loop. |
| 5.0 ft | All homes in Caloosa Creek flooded. Flooding expanding west of Barret Rd. Water approaching Pondella Rd. |
| 5.5 ft | U.S. 41 begins to flood. |
| 6.0 ft | Pondella Rd floods. Water approaching NE Pine Island Rd. |
| 9.0 ft | NE Pine Island Rd floods. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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