Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Tue 3 Nov, 10:15 📍 Hillsborough, FL (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. .Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Alafia River at Lithia to rise above flood stage late tonight. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...From late tonigh…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaHillsborough, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-02T14:03:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T14:03:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-03T00:27:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-03T02:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM EST.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.084eca1b0bb2aeb594d21d3665629541b2e852d3.001.1
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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM EST.
- 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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- ...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
- Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
- .Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Alafia River at Lithia to rise above flood stage late tonight.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
- * WHEN...From late tonigh…
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