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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1016 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Hillsborough County in west central Florida...
  Manatee County in west central Florida...
  Southwestern Pasco County in west central Florida...
  Pinellas County in west central Florida...
  Sarasota County in west central Florida...

* Until 115 AM EST.

* At 1016 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Storm surge is also impacting coastal areas. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by rain bands and storm surge.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Sarasota, Bradenton, Pinellas Park, 
  Temple Terrace, Seminole, New Port Richey, Palmetto, Downtown 
  Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Fort Desoto Park, Brandon, 
  Fish Hawk, Lutz, Holiday, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach and Anna 
  Maria.

Law enforcement, and emergency management has reported multiple high 
water rescues. Incoming storm surge is compounding drainage issues. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 2733 8206 2716 8206 2713 8255 2741 8275
      2761 8283 2771 8281 2780 8289 2788 8292
      2832 8279 2831 8245 2791 8218

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...3-5 INCHES IN 3 HOURS 

$$

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