Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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