Our Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as Milton gets closer to landfall.
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Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until Noon Thursday)
Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 90
Flood Warnings for Withlacoochee River At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus counties and Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Citrus County, surge is not expected if it hits south.
Hurricane Warning Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 90
Flood Warning for Withlacoochee River At US 301 Trilby affecting Pasco and Hernando counties.
Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Hernando County, surge is not expected if it hits south.
Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)
Winds: 80 mph, gusts to 100
Flood Warning for Withlacoochee River At US 301 Trilby affecting Pasco and Hernando counties and Anclote River At Elfers at Little Road affecting Pasco County.
Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Pasco County, surge is not expected if it hits south.
Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)
Winds: 80 mph, gusts to 110
Flood Watch until Thursday morning
Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall in the county or north, surge is not expected if it hits south of Tampa Bay.
Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)
Winds: 70 mph, gusts to 90
River Flood Warning for Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge affecting Hillsborough County.
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE for the Hillsborough River near Hillsborough River State Park. Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to 15.8 feet Friday morning.
Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall in the county or north, surge is not expected if it hits south of Tampa Bay.
Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until noon Thursday)
Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 100
Flood Watch until Thursday Morning
Major flooding is forecast on the Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64 Until further notice. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Rainfall: 3-6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Warning
The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas.
Hurricane Warning (Peak Winds: until Thursday afternoon)
Winds: 50 mph, gusts to 75
Flood Watch until Thursday AM
Rainfall: 3-6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
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