COUNTY BY COUNTY: What to expect around Tampa Bay

Our Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as Milton gets closer to landfall. For the latest forecast updates, you can check here.

Citrus

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until Noon Thursday)

Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 90

Flood Watch (until Thursday AM)

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Citrus County, surge is not expected if it hits south. 

Hernando

Hurricane Watch Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 90

Flood Watch (until Thursday AM)

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Hernando County, surge is not expected if it hits south. 

Pasco

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)

Winds: 80 mph, gusts to 100

Flood Watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 5-10 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall north of Pasco County, surge is not expected if it hits south. 

Pinellas

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)

Winds: 80 mph, gusts to 110

Flood Watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall in the county or north, surge is not expected if it hits south of Tampa Bay.

Hillsborough

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until midday Thursday)

Winds: 70 mph, gusts to 90

Flood Watch until Thursday

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas if the storm makes landfall in the county or north, surge is not expected if it hits south of Tampa Bay.

Manatee

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until noon Thursday)

Winds: 75 mph, gusts to 100

Flood Watch until Thursday Morning

Rainfall: 3-6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

The potential for up to 8-12 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas.

Polk

Hurricane Watch (Peak Winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Winds: 50 mph, gusts to 75

Flood Watch until Thursday AM

Rainfall: 3-6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

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