Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 4:40PM EDT until August 31 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Polk County in central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 440 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.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lakeland, Combee Settlement, Gibsonia, Crystal Lake, Winston and
Kathleen.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Polk, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov