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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 6:45AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 683 INEFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL FLORIDAHARDEE POLK SUMTERIN NORTHERN FLORIDALEVYIN SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDADESOTO HIGHLANDSIN SOUTHWEST FLORIDACHARLOTTE LEEIN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDACITRUS HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGHMANATEE PASCO PINELLASSARASOTATHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, AVON PARK, BAYSHORE GARDENS,BEVERLY HILLS, BONITA SPRINGS, BOWLING GREEN, BRADENTON, BRANDON,BRONSON, BROOKSVILLE, BUSHNELL, CAPE CORAL, CEDAR KEY, CHIEFLAND,CITRUS SPRINGS, CLEARWATER, DADE CITY, ENGLEWOOD,FANNING SPRINGS, FLORAL CITY, FORT MYERS, HERNANDO, HOLIDAY,HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, HUDSON, INVERNESS, JASMINE ESTATES,LAKE PANASOFFKEE, LAKELAND, LAND O LAKES, LARGO, LECANTO,LEHIGH ACRES, NEW PORT RICHEY, NORTH FORT MYERS, NORTH PORT,PALMETTO, PLACID LAKES, PORT CHARLOTTE, PUNTA GORDA, SARASOTA,SEBRING, SOUTH VENICE, SPRING HILL, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA,THE VILLAGES, VENICE, WAUCHULA, WILDWOOD, WILLISTON,WINTER HAVEN, ZEPHYRHILLS, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS.

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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 11:06AM 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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Hurricane Warning issued September 26 at 11:18AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Chiefland- Bronson- Williston* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 45 mph- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until early Fridaymorning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 74to 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening wind of equivalent CAT 1 or2 hurricane force.- PREPARE: Last minute efforts should solely focus onprotecting life. The area remains subject to considerablewind damage.- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from life-threatening wind.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.* 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.- REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed- Little to no additional surge impacts expected. Communityofficials are now assessing the extent of actual surgeimpacts accordingly.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 1-3 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditchesmay become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems andbarriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* 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 continue to include thepotential for several tornadoes.- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of thelatest tornado situation.- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelterif a tornado warning is issued.- 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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