Current river levels and stages (WKMG) The St. Johns River, for example, is currently at a staggering 4.6 feet above its flood threshold. At its highest, it reached 4.81 feet during Hurricane Milton.

Alligators have lived in Florida’s marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all 67 of the state’s counties, according to an FWC spokesperson.

Because of climate change, lakes like Washington, as well as the rest of the 310-mile-long St. Johns River, face more frequent, severe droughts, making them saltier, more algae-prone and difficult ...

A map showing where inland areas could flood from oversaturated rivers. Hurricane Milton is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge to the region on Wednesday. National Weather Service ...

Hillsborough River near Zephyrhills, record 15.3ft in 1960, forecast to reach 16.3ft Cypress Creek at Worthington Gardens, record 13.8ft in 2004, forecast to reach 15ft ...