Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:40AM EDT until October 17 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Pinellas County in west central Florida… * WHEN…Until 145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 1140 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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… Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Indian Rocks Beach, Ridgecrest, Harbor Bluffs, South Highpoint, Bay Pines, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Belleair, Redington Shores, Belleair…

Official safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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