Persistent showers and storms stuck around all morning and into the afternoon for Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Western Polk counties. There was a lull in the action Saturday afternoon, then storms rolled in from the northeast for the evening.
A waterspout formed off of Pine Island, Hernando County in the evening.
An upper-level low is forming overhead and plenty of atmospheric moisture is in place.
A surface trough is also forming on top of us. Heavy showers and storms will continue to be possible into the workweek. Rain will tend to be heavier and more widespread Sunday afternoon compared to the morning.
A Flood Watch continues through Sunday for Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee Counties.
Areas of showers and storms with heavy rain will redevelop on Sunday during the day.
Pasco County sand bag locations
Southwest Pasco County is one of the most flood-prone areas in the region, and the county is offering sand bags in the following locations:
- Fire Station #17, 2951 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey
- West Pasco Government Center, 7536 State Street, New Port Richey
- J.W. Mitchell Park, 4025 Little Rd., New Port Richey
- Across from the Fleet Maintenance Building, 6420 Pine Hill Road, New Port Richey.
All sand bag locations will be open 24 hours through the weekend. Residents must bring their own shovels and are limited to 20 sand bags per household.
Team Sarrell is offering their services free of charge to people in Pasco County affected by the floods. Visit their website or call 727-845-8326.
Pasco officials are urging residents to visit the county's Emergency Management web page and monitor Pasco County main page for press releases at www.pascocountyfl.net.
On Friday, a storm water pipe collapsed and created a depression three feet wide and 2 1/2 feet deep at 7701 Cumber Drive in New Port Richey. It has been roped off and barricaded at this time.
Hillsborough County sand bag locations
The county has extended the hours sandbag materials are available to the until 4 p.m., weather-permitting, at all three public works service Units:
- West Service Unit at 9805 Sheldon Road
- South Service Unit at 8718 Old Big Bend Road
- East Service Unit at 4702 Sydney Road
Sand bag materials will be available for Hillsborough residents to make their own sand bags. Each resident must sign his or her name and provide a home address acknowledging the receipt of 25 sand bags or fewer.
Residents can call 813-272-5900 to report flooding and road problems or to request additional information.
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