


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
704 WGUS82 KTBW 050330 FLSTBW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1130 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 FLC115-050500- /O.NEW.KTBW.FA.Y.0051.250705T0330Z-250705T0500Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sarasota FL- 1130 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following county, Sarasota. * WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1130 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 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... Sarasota, South Sarasota, Saint Armands Key, Ridge Wood Heights, Southgate, South Gate Ridge, Gulf Gate Estates, Sarasota Springs, North Sarasota, Turtle Beach and Vamo. - 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 2736 8262 2737 8261 2738 8261 2738 8260 2738 8258 2737 8256 2736 8252 2733 8250 2730 8249 2729 8249 2726 8249 2723 8250 2722 8251 2721 8252 2721 8254 2722 8256 2723 8258 2734 8262 $$ TBW