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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

627 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



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Charlotte FL-DeSoto FL-Sarasota FL-

627 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



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



* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central 

  Florida, including the following counties, in south central 

  Florida, DeSoto. In southwest Florida, Charlotte. In west central 

  Florida, Sarasota.



* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 627 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 5 inches of rain

    have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected

    over the area.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    North Port, Port Charlotte, Lake Suzy, Harbour Heights and

    Cleveland.

  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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.



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LAT...LON 2707 8220 2708 8225 2711 8228 2712 8233

      2721 8231 2720 8220 2719 8212 2718 8202

      2715 8196 2712 8197 2709 8201 2704 8195

      2702 8192 2699 8188 2697 8189 2695 8196

      2698 8202 2702 8208 2705 8211





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