The flood warning for the Myakka River at Myakka State Park continues, with the water level at 6.6 feet, as of 10 a.m. Thursday. Flood stage is 7 feet.
The river was expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and rise as high as 8.9 feet Saturday afternoon.
The previous crest high at Myakka State Park was 8.9 feet on Aug. 28. 1962.
In addition, rainfall runoff from farther north in the Myakka River Basin from Elsa is flowing toward Charlotte Harbor and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The Myakkahatchee Creek, which runs through North Port, is the mouth of Big Slough, which is part of the watershed.