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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this river flood warning at Jul 30, 2018, 9:54 PM EDT for Manatee County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 31, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2018, 9:54 PM EDT (01:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 31, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2018, 5:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Manatee County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64 (MKHF1). The gauge peaked at 11.16 ft at Jul 31, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02299950, 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 30, 7:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 7:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 411 AM EDT Mon Jul 30 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- 873-876-301500- 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- 411 AM EDT Mon Jul 30 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across west-central and southwest Florida today. Although no organized severe weather is anticipated, thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. Heavy rainfall from persistent thunderstorm clusters on top of already saturated soils in many areas is likely to lead to localized flooding. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Many local rivers and streams are running at elevated to flood levels. Additional rainfall expected today will have the potential to result in additional river rises from what is currently forecast. Residents living along rivers and streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... A wet pattern...characterized by scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue across west-central and southwest Florida through much of the upcoming week. Although no organized severe weather is anticipated, thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. Heavy rainfall from persistent thunderstorm clusters on top of already saturated soils in many areas is likely to lead to localized flooding. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... River flooding will continue to be a concern on area rivers through the remainder of the week. Areas of locally heavy rainfall each day would contribute to further rises along area rivers if the heavy rainfall falls within the river basin. 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 30, 5:36 PM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Sarasota | 8 days |
| Jul 31, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 38 min | |
| Jul 31, 5:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas | 53 min |
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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.