Flood Watch Extended Again

Residents in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are being warned to keep those hatches battened down a little longer as more heavy rain is anticipated over the next few days.

With that in mind, the National Weather Service has extended its flood watch for those three counties, along with Hernando, through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

“Saturated soils and the potential for additional heavy rainfall through this evening will continue the threat of flooding for the coastal counties from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties north,” the agency wrote in its advisory.

Flood watches are issued when flooding is possible within the next 24 to 36 hours.

Heavy rains have drenched the entire Tampa Bay area since last Friday. Some parts of the region, including Elfers, have suffered flooding and faced evacuations.

Forecasters anticipate a 60 percent chance of showers Tuesday night followed by likely showers through Friday at least.

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