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Flood Advisory — Highlands County, FL
Flood Advisory
Issued
1:58 PM CDT · Sun, Sep 13 2026
Expires
4:00 PM CDT · Sun, Sep 13 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTBW

Affected Areas

Highlands County, FL

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...West Central Highlands County in south central Florida...

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lake Placid, Sylvan Shores, Lake Josephine and Placid Lakes.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.