Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
812 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

FLC105-030145-
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Polk FL-
812 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Florida, including the following
  county, Polk.

* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Jan Phyl Village, Lake
    Alfred, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Lake Hamilton, Inwood, Wahneta,
    Bartow Municipal Airport, Cypress Gardens, Highland City and
    Lakeland Highlands.
  - 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 2813 8161 2811 8158 2802 8162 2798 8167
      2791 8179 2787 8189 2796 8193


$$

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