Bay Pines (In MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.0 ft; major flooding begins at 4.0 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 4.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | Water begins to flood some trails near the maintenance area of Wat Veterans' Memorial Pakr. Water overtops the seawall along the eastern side of Boca Ciega Bay and approaches some homes. Water approaches parking lots 8,6, and 4 at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center. |
|---|---|
| 2.5 ft | Residential streets in the Sea Horse Community near the Seminole Bridge begin to flood. Water approaches the War Veterans' Memorial Park access road. Protions of parking lots 8, 6, and 4 at the VA Bay Pines Medical Center begin to flood. |
| 3.0 ft | Residences in the Sea Horse Community near the Seminole Bridge begin to flood. Floodign expands inland along the eastern side of Boca Ciega Bay. Many residential streets begin to flood. Bill Young Blvd begins to flood near the West parking Lots at the VA Bay Pines Medical Center. |
| 3.5 ft | Additional homes begin to flood along the eastern side of Boca Ciega Bay. Water approaches maintenance facilities at War Veterans' Memorial Park. |
| 4.0 ft | Bay Pines Blvd beginn to flood near the Seminole Bridge, restricting access to Seminole via Alt U.S. 19. Flooding begins to impact residential and industrial areas north of the bridge. Flooding expands farther inland, impacting more roads and streets along the east side of Boca Ciega Bay. |
| 4.5 ft | War Veterans' Memorial Park and Bay Pines Boat Ramp are inaccessible. Water approaches VA Medical Center Building 23. |
| 5.0 ft | Water reaches Park St N, restricting access to Seminole Via this road. Building 23 at the VA Medical Center floods. |
| 5.5 ft | Water approaches the Geriatric Clinic at the VA Medical Center. Water reaches Ford Blvd and Parking Lot 24. |
| 6.0 ft | Water approaches Building 1 and Building 24 at the VA Medical Center. Hoover Bvld begins to flood near Bay Pines National Cemetery. |
| 6.5 ft | water approaches the VA Police Station and Building 37. |
| 7.0 ft | VA Medical Center access limited by water over most roadways around the hospital grounds. Most buildings on the periphery of the grounds threatened by water or are inundated. |
| 8.0 ft | Main VA Hospital at Bay Pines surrounded by water. |
| 9.5 ft | Water begins to inundate the main VA Hospital at Bay Pines. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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