WGUS82 KTBW 051950

FLSTBW



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

350 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



FLC119-052100-

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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Sumter FL-

350 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...



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



* WHERE...Northeastern Sumter County in central Florida...



* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.



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



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over

    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Sumterville and Adamsville.

  - 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 2887 8211 2884 8214 2875 8214 2870 8210

      2870 8203 2875 8200 2884 8200 2887 8204





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