Weed-Induced Flooding Affects Three Counties in Florida

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On Sunday evening, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Citrus, Levy, and Marion counties in Florida due to excessive hydrilla vegetation obstructing a 4.5-mile segment of the Withlacoochee River near Dunnellon, causing water to back up like a dam. The river level hit its maximum at 28.2 feet, leading to the inundation of docks and boat ramps in Citrus and Marion counties as reported. The advisory is active until Monday morning, with meteorologists noting that while the flooding is classified as minor, it persists. Authorities are advising motorists to refrain from crossing barricaded flooded roads and urging residents to avoid riverbanks until water levels decrease. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.  ai-generated

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00:00A river in Florida is flooding for a reason you wouldn't expect.

00:04Weeds, the National Weather Service, placed citrus, levee, and Marion counties under a

00:09flood warning Sunday night, after thick hydrilla growth clogged a four-and-a-half-mile stretch

00:14of the Withlacoochee River near Donilon, backing up water like a dam. The river reached bankful

00:19at 28.2 feet, flooding docks and boat ramps across two counties. Forecasters say the flooding

00:25is minor for now, but it's expected to continue through Monday morning, as the vegetation

00:30keeps blocking the river's normal flow. Officials are urging drivers to never drive around barricades

00:36on flooded roads, and residents near the riverbanks are being told to stay clear until conditions

00:42improve. It's an unusual flood driver, but local crews say the impact on docks and low-lying

00:47property is very real tonight. Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content

00:52created, or enhanced, using AI-assisted tools.

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