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Flash Flood Warning — DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL

Event time: Last updated: 26 min ago United States
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Flash Flood Warning issued November 2 at 8:01AM EST until November 2 at 9:30AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Measurements

Coordinates27.3780, -81.7210
RegionDeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL
Nws UrgencyImmediate
Nws CertaintyLikely
Expires2026-11-02T09:30:00-05:00

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Airports within 200 km, as the FAA reports them

  • RSW Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers · 94 km away
    Delays: departures 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 29 minutes, decreasing. Reason given: weather: thunderstorms.
  • DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach · 179 km away
    Ground stop until 10:00 am EST. Reason given: thunderstorms.

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Status as of 14:55 UTC from the FAA National Airspace System status.

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