Home Highlands County Local Flood Watch issued October 6 at 8:26PM EDT until October 10 at...

Flood Watch issued October 6 at 8:26PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Florida, including the following areas, in southwest Florida, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. In west central Florida, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Levy, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland Sarasota, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter. * WHEN…Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Heavy rainfall is forecast this week as deep moisture streams across the area. Then, as Hurricane Milton approaches late on Wednesday, the threat for heavy rainfall will increase even further. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated totals up to 15 inches will be possible. – https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood – https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood