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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Debby made landfall Monday morning in the Big Bend region of Florida after dumping several inches of rain on the Tampa Bay area.
After making landfall, Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Here are the roads officials say are experiencing flooding:
Sarasota County
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said the following roads are experiencing “severe flooding conditions”:
- Pinebrook Rd at Edmundson Rd
- River Rd at Center Rd
- McIntosh Rd south of King Richard
- Beneva Rd south of Legacy Trail
- McIntosh Rd at Bahia Vista St
- Clark Rd at Beneva Rd
- Clark Rd at Vamo Rd
- Beneva Rd between Clark and 41
- Fruitville east of I-75 to Oakford
- Myrtle Ave at Tuttle Ave
- Bee Ridge at Honore Ave
- Center Gate Blvd at Wilkinson Rd
- Swift Rd at Wilkinson Rd
- Proctor Rd at Honore Ave
- Bee Ridge Rd at Center Gate Blvd
- Tuttle Ave at Southgate Circle
- Northgate Blvd
- Siesta Key
- Tuttle Ave at Bahia Vista St
- Proctor Rd at Suncoast Technical School
City of Sarasota
- U.S. 301 at 6th St
- U.S. 41 NB at 10th St
- South Tuttle at Bahia Vista
- John Ringling Causeway, from St. Armands Circle east towards Bird Key
St. Petersburg
Police announced the following streets are experiencing flooding:
- 4th Street northbound and southbound from 42nd Avenue S. to 45th Avenue S.
- Sunrise Drive S.
- 36th Avenue NE to 34th Avenue NE in the Crisp Park area
- Brightwaters Boulevard NE from Snell Isle Blvd to Lamar Way NE
- Shore Acres Boulevard NE from Overlook Drive NE to Delaware Avenue NE
- Venetian Boulevard NE from Bayou Grande Boulevard NE to Ohio Avenue NE
- Connecticut Avenue NE and Delaware Avenue NE from Shore Acres Boulevard NE to Overlook Drive NE
- 89th Avenue NE to 92th Avenue NE from 1 St. NE to Oak St NE
- 63rd Street N & 6th Avenue N
Additionally, 83 Avenue NE at Riverside Drive NE is seeing water in the roadway.
Bradenton
In Bradenton, the following roads are experiencing flooding and have been closed, according to police:
- Riverview Boulevard from 19th to 26th Street West
- 51st Street West from 9th to 18th Avenue West
- 9th Street West from 9th to 17th Avenue West
- Martin Luther King Avenue West from 14th to 18th Street West
- Virginia Drive from Manatee Avenue to 9th Avenue
- Virginia Drive at 7th Avenue West
- Riverview Boulevard between 21st and 26th
- Riverside Drive East from 2nd to 6th Street East
- Riverfront Boulevard near the Skate Park
- 13th Avenue East between 19th Street Court East and 25th Street East
Gulfport
In Gulfport, police said the following roads are flooding:
- 58th Street south of 28th
- Shore Boulevard
- Beach Boulevard up to 31st
- Portions of Gulfport Boulevard
Clearwater
The following areas are seeing reports of increased flooding in Clearwater:
- Shore Drive West and Pine Avenue, Oldsmar
- North Clearwater Beach Neighborhood
- Westbound Drew Street at Old Coachman Road
Police are asking residents to avoid those streets and encouraging drivers to avoid driving through standing water.
Tampa Bay bridges
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge has closed in both directions due to high winds caused by Hurricane Debby, Florida Highway Patrol announced Sunday night.
The northbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge closed Monday morning after heavy waves washed out part of the roadway. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes as crews work to repair the road.
Citrus County
Highway 19 is closed in both directions from Turkey Oak Drive on the north side to Dr Martin Luther King Ave/8th Ave on the south side. Highway 44/Turkey Oak Drive and Highway 44/8th Ave are also closed.
