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Heavy rain floods streets in Pasco County

Posted at 9:57 AM, Aug 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-09 11:27:37-04
TUESDAY UPDATES: 
 
A flood watch is in effect for Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties until 8 p.m. Tuesday and roads in the Tampa Bay area are being affected by the heavy rainfall.
 
Pasco County Emergency Management tweeted out a list of the affected roads in Pasco County. 
 
If you see flooded streets that are not on this list, please call Pasco County's Customer Service line (727-847-4211) to report the flooding.  
 
Most roads on the list have limited access and only one road is closed completely. 
 
MONDAY UPDATES:
 
Heavy rain on Monday morning flooded streets in parts of the Tampa Bay area.
 
 
At least two fatal crashes occurred during the morning storms. A two-vehicle crash at Kelly Road and Memorial Highway killed one person, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. In another fatal crash, a fuel tanker overturned at Linebaugh Avenue and West Sheldon Road. 
 
 
The weather also caused Lowry Park Zoo to close for the day.
 
Below is a map of the areas with reported street flooding. ABC Action News will update with reports as they're received.