Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 9:25PM EDT until May 27 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
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 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 925 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 3 inches are expected
over the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Inverness, Beverly Hills, Homosassa Springs, Inverness
Highlands South, Inverness Highlands North, Inverness
Airport, Black Diamond, Hernando, Sugarmill Woods, Inverness
Highlands, Gospel Island, Citrus Hills, Arbor Lakes,
Heatherwood, River Lakes Manor, Floral City, Brent Wood,
Lecanto, Suburban Acres and Rutland.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Hernando, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov