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WGUS72 KTBW 050316
FFSTBW

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1116 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024


FLC057-101-103-050415-
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Hillsborough FL-Pasco FL-Pinellas FL-
1116 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT MONDAY 
FOR WESTERN HILLSBOROUGH, SOUTHWESTERN PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES...

At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 
and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 
to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
ongoing, with multiple high water rescues ongoing across Pinellas 
County.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, New Port 
  Richey, Holiday, Downtown Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Fort 
  Desoto Park, Hudson, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, South 
  Highpoint, Feather Sound, Ridgecrest, Palm Harbor, Harbor Bluffs, 
  East Lake and West And East Lealman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2781 8255 2772 8261 2763 8261 2754 8281
      2761 8283 2765 8280 2770 8280 2779 8288
      2786 8291 2804 8289 2808 8290 2812 8288
      2814 8290 2818 8290 2827 8285 2828 8280
      2839 8277 2838 8267 2804 8255 2790 8258

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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