Flood Warning for DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Where: Hardee County in central Florida... DeSoto County in south central Florida... Highlands County in...
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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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Heavy rain is winding down over the interior Florida peninsula. The flash flood threat has ended, however standing water persists and areal flooding of numerous streets and low lying areas will continue through the evening hours. The flood waters will slowly recede overnight. Any additional rainfall on Tuesday may exacerbate the flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Hardee County in central Florida... DeSoto County in south central Florida... Highlands County in south central Florida... * WHEN...Until 1215 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 329 PM EST, Radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms, and Emergency Management has reported flooding in the warned area. Between 5 and 13 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sebring, Avon Park, Arcadia, Wauchula, Lake Placid, Sylvan Shores, Sebring Regional Airport, Lake Istokpoga, Venus, Southeast Arcadia, Ona, Sweetwater, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs, Crewsville, Lake Josephine, Placid Lakes, Sebring Shores, Avon Park Executive Airport and Archbold. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:29PM EST until November 3 at 12:15AM EST 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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