Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:40AM EDT until October 17 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas County in west central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1140 AM 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 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Indian Rocks Beach,
Ridgecrest, Harbor Bluffs, South Highpoint, Bay Pines, Treasure
Island, Madeira Beach, Belleair, Redington Shores, Belleair
Bluffs, Belleair Beach, Redington Beach and Indian Shores.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Pinellas, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov