Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:29PM EST until November 3 at 12:15AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Region
North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

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

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.

This month
1849th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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