{"id":35370,"date":"2023-08-30T14:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=35370"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:49:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:49:41","slug":"danger-isnt-over-from-hurricane-idalia-says-national-weather-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/08\/30\/danger-isnt-over-from-hurricane-idalia-says-national-weather-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Danger Isn’t Over From Hurricane Idalia Says National Weather Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Weather Service is warning that the “king tide” could produce 6 to 9 more feet of storm surge along Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A King Tide is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. These higher-than-normal tides typically occur during a new or full moon, which will occur Wednesday night. The King Tide is expected to impact the Florida Gulf Coast around 3 p.m. Wednesday and could be bringing a life-threatening storm surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the hurricane warning has been canceled, a tropical storm warning has been issued for coastal Citrus, coastal Hernando, coastal Hillsborough, coastal Levy, inland Manatee, inland Pasco, Pinellas, and Sumter counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A storm surge warning and tropical storm warning are in effect for coastal Citrus, coastal Hernando, coastal Hillsborough, coastal Levy, coastal Manatee, coastal Pasco, coastal Sarasota, inland Citrus and Pinellas counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tropical storm warning and storm surge watch are in effect for coastal Charlotte and Lee counties. A tropical storm warning is in effect for DeSoto, Hardee, inland Charlotte, inland Hernando, inland Hillsborough, inland Lee, inland Levy, inland Manatee, inland Pasco, inland Sarasota, Polk and Sumter counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Areas across West Central and Southwest Florida should expect surge levels to remain nearly steady through the day as an onshore wind keeps water inundating normally dry areas up along the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There has been major flooding of roads in neighborhoods along the Alafia River in Riverview as the river rises 6.5 feet over its banks. More flooding is expected along the Alafia River during the King Tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, according to the NWS, tropical storm-force winds remain possible as outer rain bands from Idalia move across the region. There is currently heavy downpour impact east Hillsborough and Polk counties, prompting the NWS to keep the flood watch in effect as rivers continue rising above flood stage and flood low-lying areas with poor drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential impacts from the main storm surge event are still unfolding across West Central and Southwest Florida, and could have devastating impacts that could bring more flooding accentuated by powerful battering waves, said the NWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structural damage to buildings, with many washing away, is a possibility and the damage could be compounded by floating debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads were washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks and piers. Numerous small craft have broken away from their moorings with many lifted onshore and stranded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Some streets and parking lots have flooded as storm drains and retention ponds overflow, making driving conditions hazardous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across West Central and Southwest Florida as well. The NWS said residents should remain well sheltered from dangerous winds and there could be some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports and sheds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some locations, roofs have peeled off buildings, chimneys have toppled, mobile homes, especially those that are unanchored, have been pushed off foundations or overturned, large trees have toppled and shallow-rooted trees have been knocked over, boats have pulled away from their moorings and moving vehicles have been blown off roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few buildings have experienced window, door and garage door failures, and fences and road signs have blown over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n