Pinellas County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 5:22PM EDT until September 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

The Flood Advisory will expire at 530 PM EDT this afternoon for a portion of southeast Florida, including the following area, Broward. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 5:22PM EDT until September 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

The Flood Advisory will expire at 530 PM EDT this afternoon for a portion of southeast Florida, including the following area, Palm Beach. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:22PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gandy, or near Gandy Bridge, moving southwest 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... Downtown Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Gandy, Vinoy Park, Albert Whitted Airport, Weedon Island State Preserve, Venetian Isles, Crescent Lake, and Snell Isle.

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Charlotte County Airport to 6 miles north of Englewood. Movement was southwest 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... Cape Coral, North Port, Punta Gorda, Englewood, Port Charlotte, Manasota Key, Don Pedro Island, Charlotte County Airport, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Burnt Store Marina, Murdock, El Jobean, Harbour Heights, Cleveland, Grove City, Warm Mineral Springs, Solana, Charlotte Harbor, Gulf Cove, and South Venice.

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rainbow Lakes Estates and Romeo.

Flood Warning issued September 18 at 9:18AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties. .The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon has been steadily rising since July, and on September 15 reached flood stage. The cause of the high water along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is due to excessive hydrilla growth (from the river bottom to the water surface) along a 4.5 mile stretch of river between US 41 and Lake Rousseau. The hydrilla is acting like a dam and holding water back, causing water levels to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to 28.2 feet this afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 10/02/1979. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Pinellas County.

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