Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 8:23PM EDT until May 27 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Florida, including
the following counties, in central Florida, Sumter. In west
central Florida, Citrus and Hernando.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wildwood, Bushnell, Inverness Highlands South, Lake
Panasoffkee, Coleman, Wahoo, Withlapopka Isle, Istachatta,
Nobleton, Floral City and Sumterville.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Hernando, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov