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Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142024
1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR THE TAMPA BAY AREA AS 
MILTON CONTINUES MOVING INLAND...
...1000 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

A sustained wind of 69 mph (111 km/h) and a gust of 102 mph (165 
km/h) was recently reported at the Sarasota-Bradenton International 
Airport. A sustained wind of 86 mph (139 km/h) and a gust of 105 mph 
(169 km/h) was recently reported at a WeatherFlow station at Egmont 
Channel. A sustained wind of 74 mph (119 km/h) and a gust of 98 mph 
(157 km/h) was recently reported at a NOS station at Middle Tampa 
Bay. A gust of 91 mph (146 km/h) was recently reported at a Citizen 
Weather Observer Program station in Bartow.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for the Tampa Bay area, 
including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. 
Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg has received 16.61 inches 
of rain so far today.

The next update will be the full advisory at 1100 PM EDT (0300 
UTC).

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EDT...0200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.5N 82.3W
ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM NE OF SARASOTA FLORIDA
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SW OF ORLANDO FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 INCHES
 
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Forecaster Reinhart/Mahoney
  
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