SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – First Alert Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan is declaring First Alert Weather Days for Tuesday and Wednesday as deep tropical moisture and a sagging front bring rounds of heavy rain and a risk of localized flooding to the Suncoast.
“Rainfall — it’s gonna be around, it’s gonna be heavy, it’s not gonna be all day,” Harrigan said. “But when it does occur, look out, there could be some localized flooding.”
Why First Alert Weather Days?
A First Alert Weather Day means disruptive weather will be in play for periods of time throughout the day — enough to interrupt normal activities.
“This covers our entire viewing area. So it’s not just inland areas,” Harrigan said. Storms are most likely in the afternoon and nighttime hours, with heavy rain possible at times…