Flood Advisory for Manatee, FL
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What you need to know
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- Manatee
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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. Water over roadways. Where: Western Manatee County in west central Florida... When: Until 600 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Manatee County in west central Florida... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bradenton, Palmetto, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria, West Bradenton, South Bradenton, West Samoset, Memphis, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Palma Sola, Bayshore Gardens, Samoset, Oneco and Cortez. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 2:57PM EDT until October 7 at 6:00PM 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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