The National Weather Service has extended a flash flood warning –
Action Recommended
Avoid the subject event as per the instructions
Issued By
Tampa Bay/Ruskin – FL, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Polk County
Description
…FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAKELAND, WINTER HAVEN, WESLEY CHAPEL…
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has extended the Flash Flood Warning for… Northwestern Polk County in central Florida… Southeastern Sumter County in central Florida… Southwestern Hernando County in west central Florida… Northern Hillsborough County in west central Florida… Pasco County in west central Florida… Pinellas County in west central Florida… Until 400 AM EDT.
At 1011 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Lakeland, Winter Haven, Wesley Chapel. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Tampa, Spring Hill, Lakeland, Plant City, Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, New Port Richey, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Zephyrhills, Dade City, Brandon, Lutz, Fish Hawk, Hudson, Holiday, St. Leo, Zephyrhills South and Zephyrhills North.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT…CATASTROPHIC
