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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 11:43PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLTORNADO WATCH 686 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR THEFOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL FLORIDAPOLK SUMTERIN NORTHERN FLORIDALEVYIN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDACITRUS HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGHPASCO PINELLASTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, BRANDON, BRONSON,BROOKSVILLE, BUSHNELL, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND, CITRUS SPRINGS,CLEARWATER, DADE CITY, FANNING SPRINGS, FLORAL CITY, HERNANDO,HOLIDAY, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, HUDSON, INVERNESS, JASMINE ESTATES,LAKE PANASOFFKEE, LAKELAND, LAND O LAKES, LARGO, LECANTO,NEW PORT RICHEY, SPRING HILL, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA,THE VILLAGES, WILDWOOD, WILLISTON, WINTER HAVEN, AND ZEPHYRHILLS.

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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 5:13PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLThe Flood Watch continues for* Portions of southwest Florida and west central Florida,including the following areas, in southwest Florida, CoastalCharlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Charlotte, and Inland Lee. Inwest central Florida, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando,Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Levy, Coastal Manatee, CoastalPasco, Coastal Sarasota, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, InlandCitrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Levy,Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Inland Sarasota, Pinellas, Polk,and Sumter.* Through Friday morning* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-pronelocations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possibleFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should beprepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:08PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Brandon- Plant City- Sun City Center* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- No storm surge inundation forecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no stormsurge flooding- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening ripcurrents are possible.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge floodingare needed.- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitorforecasts.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential formoderate flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formoderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare possible.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction may result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen withswifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,creeks, canals, and ditches overflow.- Flood waters can enter some structures or weakenfoundations. Several places may experience expanded areasof rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, andpoor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take onmoving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridgeclosures.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and boats tossed about.Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://www.weather.gov/tbw

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