A surface low pressure system developed over the south-central Gulf of Mexico and moved east-northeast across the Florida peninsula, preceded by strong south to southwest winds that lead to elevated water levels during high tide resulting in coastal flooding along the western Florida coast consisting mainly of inundated streets and roadways, although a few structures in Pinellas County reported water rising into them. Coastal gauge sites recorded maximum water levels that generally reached 2 to 4 feet above mean higher high water (MHHW) during high tide. 6 sites established new top-10 high water level values for their respective periods of record (East Bay: 3.6 ft - 3rd highest, Clearwater Beach: 3.43 ft - 3rd highest, Old Port Tampa: 3.4 ft - 4th highest, Saint Petersburg: 3.22 ft - 6th highest, Port Manatee: 3.06 ft - 6th highest, and Fort Myers: 2.87 ft - 9th highest). Multiple additional sites reached action to minor flooding stages.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 06:25:00 to 17-DEC-23 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local EM reported numerous streets and roadways flooded across Hillsborough County, including portions of Bayshore Boulevard, South West Shore Boulevard, 22nd Street, and the Courtney Campbell Bridge.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 05:30:00 to 17-DEC-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed reports of coastal flooding across Charlotte County along East Marion Avenue and Scott Street as well as immediate surroundings.

Coastal Flood in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 04:30:00 to 17-DEC-23 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports received from pubic of streets and roadways flooded in and around Saint Petersburg, from around the Venetian and Eden Isles areas southward through Saint Petersburg down to around Coquina Key.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 00:30:00 to 17-DEC-23 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports received from pubic of streets and roadways flooded across parts of Longboat Key in the vicinity of Broadway Street.

Coastal Flood in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 04:50:00 to 17-DEC-23 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire Rescue reported multiple road closures due to flooding across parts of Tarpon Springs including US Highway 19 and Martin Luther King Drive.

Coastal Flood in COASTAL LEE, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 05:30:00 to 17-DEC-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed reports of multiple road closures due to flooding across downtown Fort Myers, including Park Avenue, Palm Beach Boulevard, and First Street.

Coastal Flood in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 17-DEC-23 02:30:00 to 17-DEC-23 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports received from pubic of streets and roadways flooded in Clearwater Beach area, with a few homes experiencing minor inundation within garages in North Beach.