Odessa, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Odessa.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Keystone, or 8 miles east of New Port Richey, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lutz, Keystone, Greater Northdale, Citrus Park, East Lake, Greater Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, New Port Richey East, Egypt Lake-Leto, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Lake Fern and Odessa.

Flood Advisory issued September 1 at 4:53PM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Florida... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Olga, Buckingham, Charleston Park, East Dunbar, Fort Myers Shores, Alva, Gateway and Tice. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood