Flood Advisory for Hillsborough, FL
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What you need to know
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- Hillsborough
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: North Central Hillsborough County in west central Florida... When: Until midnight EDT tonight.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Hillsborough County in west central Florida... * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 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... Tampa, Temple Terrace, East Lake-Orient Park, University, Pebble Creek, Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa Executive Airport, University Of South Florida, New Tampa, Florida State Fairgrounds, Busch Gardens, Thonotosassa, Mango, Orient Park and Ybor City. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 9:06PM EDT until October 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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