NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLFA.A 0002October 8, 2026
Flood Watch: Sumter, Pinellas, Coastal Citrus and 9 more, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a flood watch for Sumter, Pinellas, Coastal Citrus and 9 more in Florida, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 9. It was the 2nd areal flood watch the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026. Florida had 4 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 19 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Sumter, Pinellas, Coastal Citrus and 9 more
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:34 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. EDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KTBW FA.A 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A frontal boundary across the central Florida peninsula will lift slowly north today. Deep tropical moisture remains over the region. Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout the day with locally heavy rain likely. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches with locally 5+ inches will be possible. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.