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Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:56 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
Sarasota County in west central Florida...

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM 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 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Port, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Charlotte County
Airport, Babcock Webb Wma, Cleveland, Solana, Harbour Heights,
Charlotte Harbor and Murdock.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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