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FLSTBW

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
252 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023


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Charlotte FL-DeSoto FL-Hardee FL-Highlands FL-Hillsborough FL-Lee
FL-Manatee FL-Polk FL-Sarasota FL-
252 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west 
  central Florida, including the following counties, in central 
  Florida, Hardee and Polk. In south central Florida, DeSoto and 
  Highlands. In southwest Florida, Charlotte and Lee. In west 
  central Florida, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota.

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 252 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. This is causing urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cape Coral, Fort Myers, North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton,
    Bartow, Punta Gorda, Lake Wales, Palmetto, Avon Park,
    Arcadia, Wauchula, Port Charlotte, Anna Maria, Southeast
    Arcadia, Myakka City, Charlotte County Airport, Myakka River
    State Park, Babcock Ranch and Babcock Webb Wma.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 2750 8273 2777 8247 2763 8232 2750 8212
      2729 8199 2724 8192 2789 8181 2789 8160
      2779 8145 2714 8159 2680 8172 2638 8194
      2640 8198 2639 8206 2647 8224 2678 8233
      2703 8250 2717 8256 2725 8262


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