Expires:202209290100;Remove:202209290100;554356
WGUS52 KTBW 282152
FFWTBW

FLC015-027-049-055-071-081-115-290100-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FF.W.0006.220928T2152Z-220929T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
552 PM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Hardee County in central Florida...
  DeSoto County in south central Florida...
  Southwestern Highlands County in south central Florida...
  Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  Northern Lee County in southwestern Florida...
  Eastern Manatee County in west central Florida...
  Sarasota County in west central Florida...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain associated with 
  Hurricane Ian is producing heavy rain across the warned area. 
  Between 5 and 16 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in the warned area through 9 
  PM. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by Hurricane Ian.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cape Coral, North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, 
  Wauchula, Port Charlotte, Southeast Arcadia, Myakka City, 
  Charlotte County Airport, Myakka River State Park, Babcock Webb 
  Wma, Babcock Ranch, Ona, Lake Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota 
  Springs, South Gate Ridge and Gulf Gate Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2762 8242 2763 8166 2753 8155 2731 8147
      2714 8151 2686 8163 2674 8179 2662 8205
      2641 8202 2642 8216 2670 8232 2680 8235
      2732 8267

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

TBW