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River Flood Warning 37, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this river flood warning at Aug 25, 2018, 9:49 AM EDT for Sarasota County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 26, 2018, 9:46 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2018, 9:49 AM EDT (13:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 26, 2018, 9:46 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2018, 9:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Myakka River at Myakka River State Park (MKCF1). The gauge peaked at 7.76 ft at Aug 31, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 6.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8.5 ft
- Major stage
- 10.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02298830, 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 Aug 25, 9:36 AM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 9:36 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 5:16 AM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 516 AM EDT Sat Aug 25 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- 873-876-252130- 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- 516 AM EDT Sat Aug 25 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Ample moisture combined with daytime heating will lead to numerous thunderstorms developing along the sea breeze today with the greatest storm coverage expected along and to the west of the I-75 corridor during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Torrential downpours, strong gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes will accompany the storms as they move to the west and northwest around 10 mph. Remember if threatening weather approaches your location, move indoors immediately. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Heavy rainfall the last few days across parts of Polk, Hillsborough, and Manatee counties along with the possibility of additional heavy rain today, will bring minor flooding to the Little Manatee River at Wimauma, the Manatee River near Myakka Head, and the Peace River at Zolfo Springs today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each day with the greatest storm coverage continuing to along and to the west of the I-75 corridor during the late afternoon and early evening hours. The main hazards from the storms will be locally heavy rains, strong gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Minor river flooding is expected to continue on the Little Manatee River at Wimauma, the Manatee River near Myakka Head, and the Peace River at Zolfo Springs through Sunday with a slow fall in water levels along these rivers expected into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. McMichael
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 55 min | |
| Aug 25, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Lee | 49 min |
| Aug 25, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee | 46 min |
| Aug 25, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 59 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 39 min |
| Aug 25, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 64 min |
| Aug 25, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 66 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 67 min |
| Aug 25, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 21 min |
| Aug 25, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 59 min |
| Aug 25, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Aug 25, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas | 52 min |
| Aug 25, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus | 48 min |
| Aug 25, 6:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Pinellas | 94 min |
| Aug 25, 6:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus | 83 min |
| Aug 25, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Aug 25, 7:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 39 hr |
| Aug 25, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 64 min |
Nearby
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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.