Manatee County under flood watch as stormy weather continues. Here’s the forecast
The National Weather Service updated its forecast for Manatee County after issuing a flood watch late Tuesday night.
The county remains under a flood watch until Thursday at 8 p.m., but the projected chance of rain has dipped.
Originally, the NWS Tampa Bay forecasted 100% chance of rain on Thursday, with a 90% chance of rain on Friday and Saturday before decreasing to 70% on Sunday.
In the latest forecast, Thursday has a 30% chance of rain and Friday has a 50% chance. Saturday’s chance of rain is a little more at 60%, but it’s less than originally predicted.
Sunday also has a 60% chance of rain.
The NWS Tampa Bay reported 6 to 10 inches of rain hit coastal Sarasota County, with an additional 6 to 10 inches falling in parts of Southwest Florida the rest of the week.
“Do not drive or walk through flood waters,” part of a NWS Tampa Bay post on X, formerly Twitter, said.
Dangerous rip currents are also expected through Thursday morning, an NWS alert said.
Earlier this week, the Manatee County Commission voted to extend a burn ban through June 17, despite recent rain, due to the persistent drought conditions.
This story was originally published June 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM.
