Sarasota County, FL — Threat Level Today
As of Oct 14, 04:18 AM ET, Sarasota County, Florida is at ELEVATED (48/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Thunderstorms expected Thursday.
Updated Oct 14, 04:18 AM ET · 14 federal data sources
48 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Thursday
- ▸ Myakka River at Myakka River State Park at minor stage (7.1 mi)
- ▸ Florida grid at 91.9% of 7-day peak
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | NEWMAN DR 87.9 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | Myakka River at Myakka River State Park at minor stage |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | None M2.5+ in region |
| POWER GRID | Florida at 91.9% of 7-day peak · 0.2% of Florida customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Florida |
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