Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Florida, including the following counties, in central Florida, Polk and Sumter. In west central Florida, Hillsborough and Pasco. * WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lakeland, Plant City, Zephyrhills, Zephyrhills South, Hillsborough River State Park, Kathleen, Gibsonia, Crystal Springs, Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Rockridge, Withla and Thonotosassa. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood