Severe Flood ● Active
Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:58PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following
county, Highlands.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An approaching disturbance from the Gulf is forecast to interact
with unusually high moisture over portions of Central Florida,
causing bands of heavy rain today through Monday afternoon. The
ground is nearly saturated, especially over Highlands County.
Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized
amounts of 5 inches or more which may cause flash flooding.
- Highlands County
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Highlands |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-02T15:00:00-05:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Highlands
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