Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 10:57AM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Manatee County in west central Florida...
Sarasota County in west central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1057 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Venice, Myakka River State Park, Lake Sarasota, Gator Creek
Estate, Hidden River, Bee Ridge, Oscar Scherer State Park, Vamo,
Osprey, Laurel, Nokomis, Venice Gardens and South Venice.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Manatee, FL; Sarasota, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov