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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

July 28, 2018Hardee County, Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this river flood warning at Jul 28, 2018, 9:26 PM EDT for Hardee County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 30, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 28, 2018, 9:26 PM EDT (01:26 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 30, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 6, 2018, 8:52 PM EDT
In force: 7 days
Issued by: NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Hardee County, FL

The radar

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Peace River at Zolfo Springs (ZFSF1). The gauge peaked at 17.67 ft at Aug 2, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02295637, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 28, 8:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 8:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:53 AM EDT, 17 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
353 AM EDT Sat Jul 28 2018

FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-
239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-
873-876-281500-
Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-
Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-
Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-
Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-Tampa Bay waters-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM EDT Sat Jul 28 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest
Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Typical summer thunderstorms can be expected. Thunderstorms that
develop will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally
heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes.

...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
Rivers will continue to run at elevated levels and flows due to
recent rainfall. Residents living along rivers or faster flowing
streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move
to higher ground should flooding be observed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected each day
through the week. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing
strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly
lightning strikes.

...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
Rivers will continue to run at elevated levels and flows due to
recent and forecast rainfall. Residents living along rivers or
faster flowing streams should remain aware of water levels and be
ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

Mroczka

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 28, 5:06 PM EDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
506 PM EDT SAT JUL 28 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N WILLOW OAK          27.98N 82.02W
07/28/2018  M46 MPH          POLK               FL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION LAL, 4 N WILLOW OAK.

&&

JCM

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 5:12 PM EDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
512 PM EDT SAT JUL 28 2018

FLZ061-282200-
DeSoto FL-
512 PM EDT SAT JUL 28 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DESOTO COUNTY UNTIL 600
PM EDT...

At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Southeast Arcadia, or near Arcadia. These storms
were nearly stationary.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Brownville and Nocatee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2704 8181 2733 8204 2733 8179 2709 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 233DEG 2KT 2718 8182

TBW

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 5:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
529 PM EDT SAT JUL 28 2018

FLZ052-282215-
Polk FL-
529 PM EDT SAT JUL 28 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL POLK COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM
EDT...

At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haines City, moving south at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Winter Haven, Haines City, Poinciana, Dundee, Davenport, Lake
Hamilton and Waverly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2797 8141 2798 8166 2820 8164 2818 8152
      2814 8152 2814 8146 2809 8146 2808 8143
      2804 8142 2806 8144 2805 8146 2804 8146
      2803 8144 2802 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 357DEG 13KT 2809 8157

Norman

Local storm report, Jul 28, 6:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 28, 6:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 28, 7:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 29, 9:29 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	TBW	DeSoto	6 days
Jul 29, 1:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TBW	Pinellas	63 min
Jul 29, 2:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Hillsborough	47 min
Jul 29, 3:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Highlands	46 min
Jul 29, 5:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TBW	Polk	97 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Florida, 2018 Every river flood warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.