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High Surf Advisory issued September 27 at 11:38AM EDT until September 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday.For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:39PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inFlorida...Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting HillsboroughCounty.For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301.* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The canoe rental area floods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of12.8 feet early Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of12.9 feet on 09/27/1989.- https://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon by 1245 PM EDT.

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