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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Hardee County in central Florida... Northern DeSoto County in south central Florida... * WHEN...Until 815 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Ona, Sweetwater, Zolfo Springs, Gardner, Brownville, Limestone and Nocatee. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL · 27.273°, -81.926°
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- DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL
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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Hardee County in central Florida... Northern DeSoto County in south central Florida... * WHEN...Until 815 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Ona, Sweetwater, Zolfo Springs, Gardner, Brownville, Limestone and Nocatee. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Hardee County in central Florida... North Central DeSoto County in south central Florida... * WHEN...Until 345 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 109 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zolfo Springs, Gardner and Limestone. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.