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LIST: Watches and Warnings issued across the Tampa Bay area

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As Hurricane Milton heads towards Florida, watches and warnings have been issued for various parts of the state.

This list will be updated.


Updated: Oct 9, 10:02 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for:

  • Pinellas County
  • DeSoto County
  • Hardee County
  • Highlands County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Manatee County
  • Polk County

A Tornado Watch has been issued for:

  • DeSoto County
  • Hardee County
  • Highlands County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Manatee County
  • Pinellas County
  • Polk County
  • Sarasota County

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for:

  • Citrus County
  • DeSoto County
  • Hardee County
  • Hernando County
  • Highlands County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Manatee County
  • Pasco County
  • Pinellas County
  • Polk County
  • Sarasota County

A Storm Surge Warning has been issued for:

  • Coastal Citrus County
  • Coastal Hernando County
  • Coastal Hillsborough County
  • Coastal Manatee County
  • Coastal Pasco County
  • Pinellas County
  • Coastal Sarasota County

Back-to-back storm events brought record storm surge, rainfall and winds to the Tampa Bay region. The question some are asking now isn’t where people should rebuild, but where we should let nature regain control.

Abandoning the Coast?: Where to rebuild & where to let nature take over