Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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WGUS82 KTBW 052159
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
559 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

FLC057-105-060100-
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Hillsborough FL-Polk FL-
559 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Florida, including
  the following counties, in central Florida, Polk. In west central
  Florida, Hillsborough.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lakeland, Plant City, Medulla, Lakeland Linder Airport,
    Mulberry, Bradley Junction, Alafia River State Park, Willow
    Oak, Fort Lonesome and Winston.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 2804 8204 2766 8189 2765 8211 2773 8216
      2803 8212 2803 8211


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