Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Mon 2 Nov, 17:30 📍 DeSoto, FL; Hardee, FL; Highlands, FL (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
FFWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Hardee County in central Florida... Northern DeSoto County in south central Florida... Northwestern Highlands County in south central Florida... * Until 930 AM EST. * At 801 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of 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
Sent2026-11-02T08:01:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T08:01:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-02T08:01:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-02T09:30:00-05:00
📋 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.a703c63d4236ba7bb3f5acbbc2a5c96df11e5aed.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...
- Eastern Hardee County in central Florida...
- Northern DeSoto County in south central Florida...
- Northwestern Highlands County in south central Florida...
- * Until 930 AM EST.
- * At 801 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 5 and 8 inches of ra…
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