FLOOD WATCH FOR MUCH OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA

[Rainband]

FLOOD WATCH
FLZ039-042-048>051-055-060-062-065-190900-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
842 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2003

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY FOR COASTAL SECTIONS OF
WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA...

THIS FLOOD WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUTNIES...

CHARLOTTE... CITRUS...
HERNANDO... HILLSBOROUGH...
LEVY... MANATEE...
PASCO... PINELLAS...
SARASOTA... LEE...

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ZEPHYRHILLS...VENICE...TAMPA...SPRING
HILL...SARASOTA...PUNTA GORDA...PORT CHARLOTTE...NEW PORT
RICHEY...INVERNESS...CLEARWATER...CHIEFLAND...BROOKSVILLE...
BRANDON...AND BRADENTON.

DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA AND EASTERN PACIFIC
OCEAN WILL CONTINUE TO FEED OVER WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
THROUGH FRIDAY. PERIODS OF RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST RAIN SHOULD GENERALLY FALL BETWEEN 6 AM AND
6 PM EACH DAY WITH SOME SLACKENING DURING THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT HOURS.

BY THE TIME FRIDAY EVENING ARRIVES...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES
OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO HAVE ACCUMULATED ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA...
MAKING WEEKLY TOTALS IN EXCESS OF 10 INCHES IN SEVERAL SPOTS IN
WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

REMEMBER A FLOOD WATCH MEANS FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24
TO 36 HOURS. RESIDENTS IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS...AS WELL AS THOSE LIVING
NEAR SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS...SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND AND TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY. TYPICALLY POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS WILL LIKELY SEE FLOODING FROM TIME TO TIME...AND SOME ROAD
CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES
AND POSSIBLE ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS.

[weatherlover427]

:o It almost sounds like you might float away! :o (no joke or anything intended either! :o )

[mf_dolphin]

I have the boat all gassed and ready! All I have to do is release the straps and float down the driveway! LOL

[Rainband]

I have the boat all gassed and ready! All I have to do is release the straps and float down the driveway! LOL

Do you have to float to work today Marshall??? I have to go to Tampa until 12....Noon..I should be home..Hope the heavy rain holds off.