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Flood Advisory for Hillsborough, FL; Polk, FL

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Hillsborough, Polk
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Portions of central and west central Florida, including the following counties, in central Florida, Polk. In west central Florida, Hillsborough. When: Until 130 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Florida, including the following counties, in central Florida, Polk. In west central Florida, Hillsborough. * WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lakeland, Plant City, Lakeland Linder Airport, Medulla, Mulberry, Willow Oak, Winston, Lakeland Highlands, Plant City Airport and Crystal Lake. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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    Flood Advisory issued July 30 at 11:31AM EDT until July 30 at 1:30PM 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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