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Severe weather causes flooding, closures in Bay Area

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Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in some areas throughout the Bay Area.

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office wants to remind motorists to turn around and never drive through flooded roadways and to be cautious of possible downed trees and/or power lines.

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CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES:

Tampa

  • W. El Prado Blvd. at Dale Mabry is currently flooded, east side of Dale Mabry not passable
  • W. Estrella Street at Dale Mabry is currently flooded, not passable 
  • W. Neptune at Dale Mabry is currently flooded, not passable 
  • E. Palm Ave. at Massachusetts Ave. is currently flooded, not passable 

Hillsborough County

  • Manhattan Ave. south of Sligh Ave. is closed due to flooding
  • Hesperides St. south of Sligh Ave. is closed due to flooding
  • Gavin Rd. is blocked at Pittman Rd. due to a downed tree
  • Camden St., north of Waters Ave. and south of Humphrey St., is closed due to
    flooding
  • SB Providence Run Blvd. just south of Lakehurst Way is blocked due to a
    downed tree

Tree down at Gavin and Pittman Road in Dover

Venice

  • The South Jetty (Humphris Park) is closed until further notice due to high water and windy conditions
  • Venice Community Center

 

OTHER CLOSURES: 

  • Tampa International Airport has seen about 120 delays  (63 arrivals, 60 departures) and 7 cancellations. Top delays are to BWI, FLL, EWR.
  • Lowry Park Zoo is closed on Wednesday due to weather

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