HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A flood warning has been issued for parts of Hillsborough County.
Following Hurricane Milton, major flooding stemming from rivers is creating dangerous conditions for people in those areas. A flood warning is issued when a hazardous weather event is imminent or already happening.
While people are typically affected by inland flooding near lakes and in areas with low-lying elevations, flooding along rivers and coastal tidal surge can happen. When rivers rise, water tends to spread out far from riverbanks.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for the areas listed below:
- Hillsborough River Near Zephyrhills at Hillsborough River State Park until further notice
- Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge until further notice
- Alafia River from U.S. 301 to Lithia-Pinecrest Road until further notice
- Little Manatee River at Wimauma at U.S. 301 until further notice
Extreme precautions should be taken, especially at the locations noted along the Alafia River. The river is still expected to rise even further Friday, according to Hillsborough County officials. Residents should now seek higher ground if they haven't already.
Streets in the effected area are expected to include:
- Carr Road
- Bell Shoals Road
- Estelle Avenue
- Park Drive
- Parkway Circle
- Casa Loma Drive
- Del Rio Drive
- McMullen Loop
- Sylvan Green Lane
- Corlett Road
- Winn Road
- Alafia Boulevard
- Stonewood Drive
- Maywood Drive
- Valrie Lane
- Alafia Ridge Road
- Alafia Ridge Loop
- Revels Road
- Raiden Lane
- Apache Trail
- John Moore Road
- Lithia Pinecrest Road
- Hill Drive
- Spring Road
- Pine Street
- Rose Street
- River Drive
- Coconut Cove Place
- Crescent Spring Drive
- Waterfront Way
- Squirrel Run Way
- Fishhawk Boulevard
- Currys Landing Trail
- Rambling River Road
- Lady Slipper Lane
- Night Owl Drive
- Tree Creeper Place
- Nightjar Trail
- Kinglet Trail
- Bananaquit Trail
- Pondberry Place
- Donnelly Road
- Jean Road
- Kaplan Court