{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4f97c59db41fa41738cb329a4a35303b505450ce.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 6:05PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4f97c59db41fa41738cb329a4a35303b505450ce.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL"},"word_count":209,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 6:05PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Manatee, FL; Sarasota, FL\n**Issued by:** NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T18:05:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T18:05:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Northwestern Manatee County in west central Florida...\nSarasota County in west central Florida...\n\n* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nWater over roadways.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.\nUp to 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nSarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, West Samoset, Parrish,\nLakewood Ranch, Memphis, South Bradenton, The Meadows, Sarasota\nBradenton Airport, North Sarasota, Kensington Park, West\nBradenton, Samoset, Oneco, Lake Manatee State Park, Desoto Lakes,\nBayshore Gardens and Cortez.\n- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}