Severe · Flood WatchActive alert
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 1:34AM EDT until October 9 at
Affecting Sumter; Pinellas; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee
In effect until: Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 AM
Sumter; Pinellas; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee
Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 4:00 AM.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through this evening. * 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... - A frontal boundary across the central Florida peninsula will lift slowly north today. Deep tropical moisture remains over the region. Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout the day with locally heavy rain likely. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches with locally 5+ inches will be possible. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™