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Water Levels in Lake Tarpon Reduced in Anticipation of Storm Surge from Hurricane Helene »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has released as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible, however anticipated storm surge from Hurricane Helene is expected to overtop the structure.

District Raises Activation Level of Emergency Operations Center »

Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 Activation

All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close Wednesday and District Offices Closed Thursday  »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Wed., Sept. 25, at 3 p.m., in anticipation of impacts from Tropical Storm Helene. 

District Tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine »

District Tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

District Monitors Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine »

Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation

No Additional Updates for Hurricane Debby

District Deactivates Tampa Bypass Canal System  »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has deactivated the Tampa Bypass Canal System and the Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (HFDA) as water levels in the Hillsborough River have declined following Tropical Storm Debby.

District Activates Tampa Bypass Canal System to Help Prevent River Flooding »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has activated the Tampa Bypass Canal System in response to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby to help protect the cities of Temple Terrace and Tampa from river flooding.

District Closes Navigation on the Hillsborough River »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is closing navigation on the Hillsborough River at Structure S-155 to meet Federal safety standards.

Water Levels in Lake Tarpon Affected by Storm Surge »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has released as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible, however storm surge from Hurricane Debby is overtopping the structure and water cannot be released until the storm surge recedes.

All District Offices Open Monday, Aug. 5 »

The District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains at Level 2 activation and EOC staff continue to closely monitor Tropical Storm Debby. All District offices are scheduled to be open Monday, Aug. 5.

Emergency Order SWF 24-022 (Tropical Depression 4) »

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTIN RE:EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION FORREPAIRS, REPLACEMENT,RESTORATION, AND CERTAINOTHER MEASURES MADE NECESSARYBY TOPICAL DEPRESSION 4_____________________________________EMERGENCY ORDER NO. SWF 24-022

All District-Managed Campgrounds and Properties to Close Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. »

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Saturday, Aug.

District Tracking Potential Tropical Depression Invest 97L »

The District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is at Level 2 activation and EOC staff are closely monitoring Invest 97L. It is forecasted to become a tropical depression over the weekend and early next week over the eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Peninsula.

District Monitors Invest 97L »

Emergency Operations Center at Level 2 activation