Flood — Sarasota, Florida

2024-06-11 · near Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

Multiple public reports received of an unknown number of stranded vehicles in flooded streets near downtown Sarasota.

Wider weather episode

Deep tropical moisture associated with a tropical disturbance centered just offshore Tampa Bay produces 5-8 inches of rain with locally higher amounts leading to flooding across parts of Sarasota County. An isolated multi-day total of 12.87 inches reported near Siesta Key along coastal Sarasota County represented the maximum observed total associated with the event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1188372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.