Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Mon 2 Nov, 23:45 📍 DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL (approximate) 🕑 5 h ago
FFWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Hardee County in central Florida... DeSoto County in south central Florida... Highlands County in south central Florida... * Until 345 PM EST. * At 144 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. Additional ra…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-02T13:44:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T13:44:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-02T13:44:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-02T15:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d70ffece231664afdcbf4c17ac81495a9de64bf1.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- FFWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Hardee County in central Florida...
- DeSoto County in south central Florida...
- Highlands County in south central Florida...
- * Until 345 PM EST.
- * At 144 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 5 and 12 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional ra…
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