Flood Warning As of 10:34 PM EST on March 12, 2010
... Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon... the Flood Warning continues for the Hillsborough River near Zephyrhills * from Sunday morning until Tuesday afternoon * at 10pm Friday the stage was 8.3 feet * nonflood flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast * flood stage is 10 feet * forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 10.7 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday morning. * Impact... at 11 feet... Hillsborough River State Park is closed. Lowland flooding occurs at the Mobile Home Park near Branchton on State Road 579. * Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on Dec 14 2002.
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Lake Wind Advisory As of 3:48 am EST on March 13, 2010
... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM EST this evening...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has issued a lake Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.
High pressure will build into the area today in the wake of a cold front. The tightening pressure gradient with the building high pressure will allow winds to increase to around 20 mph later this morning and afternoon with gusts to around 30 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 20 to 29 mph with frequent gusts to near or above gale force for at least 3 hours. Winds of these magnitudes will create rough conditions on larger area lakes which could produce damage to... or flip... small pleasure craft.
Outdoor enthusiasts may wish to postpone lake related activities until conditions improve.
Tonight -
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50 inland to the mid 50s near the coast. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday -
Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night -
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday -
Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night -
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday -
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night -
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday and Thursday Night -
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday -
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Marine Forecasts
Local summary, Wind Speeds and High and Low Tides