Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLC015-027-115-100030-
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Charlotte FL-DeSoto FL-Sarasota FL-
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Florida, including the following counties, in south central
  Florida, DeSoto. In southwest Florida, Charlotte. In west central
  Florida, Sarasota.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Port, Port Charlotte and Lake Suzy.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2709 8207 2710 8205 2710 8202 2709 8200
      2706 8198 2703 8199 2701 8201 2701 8206
      2703 8208 2707 8209


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