SARASOTA, Fla. — Drivers in Sarasota were asked to avoid certain roadways due to flooding Wednesday evening.
Heavy rains caused flooding in the southbound lanes of U.S. 301 between 6th Street and 7th Street, the Sarasota Police Department said in a tweet.
Authorities asked the public to seek alternate routes until the storms passed.
Heavy rains passed through the Tampa Bay area Wednesday afternoon bringing severe thunderstorms warnings to Manatee and Sarasota counties until 6:45 p.m.
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