Flood Advisory for DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties, Florida

Ended at 2:15 AM EST, Monday, November 2, 2026.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin at 11:10 PM EST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the advisory: Sebring, Avon Park, Sebring Regional Airport, Sweetwater, Sebring Shores, Lake Josephine, Avon Park Executive Airport, Crewsville, Avon Park Air Force Range and Lorida. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

The Weather Service's text

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

WHERE...Eastern Hardee County in central Florida... South Central Polk County in central Florida... Northeastern DeSoto County in south central Florida... Northwestern Highlands County in south central Florida...

WHEN...Until 215 AM EST.

IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1110 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 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... Sebring, Avon Park, Sebring Regional Airport, Sweetwater, Sebring Shores, Lake Josephine, Avon Park Executive Airport, Crewsville, Avon Park Air Force Range and Lorida. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.