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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
427 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2024


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Charlotte FL-Sarasota FL-
427 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida, including 
  the following counties, in southwest Florida, Charlotte. In west 
  central Florida, Sarasota.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is 
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 426 PM 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 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Port, Grove City, Gulf Cove, Palm Island, Rotonda,
    South Venice, El Jobean, Venice Gardens and Nokomis.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 2696 8219 2687 8219 2687 8228 2689 8235
      2711 8248 2711 8238


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