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City Streets Flood Due To Tropical Storm Debby: Sarasota Officials

As Tropical Storm Debby moves along Florida's west coast, streets are flooding across Sarasota, officials said.

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As Tropical Storm Debby moves along Florida's west coast, streets are flooding across Sarasota, officials said.
As Tropical Storm Debby moves along Florida's west coast, streets are flooding across Sarasota, officials said. (Shutterstock)

SARASOTA, FL — As Tropical Storm Debby churns along Florida’s west coast Sunday, streets are flooding across Sarasota, police said in a news release.

Areas affected by the flooding, include:
  • the south end of Lido Key
  • the area of Sarasota Bayfront, including side streets and a portion of Main Street
  • U.S. 41 from Gulfstream Avenue to 12th Street
  • City Island, near Ken Thompson Park and Mote Marine Aquarium
  • the north entrance to Siesta Key
  • Bird Key, specifically the Twin Bridges
  • N. Orange Avenue, near the intersection of 18th Street
  • 17th Street from N. Euclid Avenue to N Lime Avenue
Officers encourage the public to avoid the barrier islands until the storm passes.
Debby will likely move slowly across the state Monday, produce rainfall totals of 6-18 inches over northern Florida through Friday morning, and cause flash, urban and river flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

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