Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
571 WGUS82 KTBW 051633 FLSTBW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1233 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 FLC071-051830- /O.NEW.KTBW.FA.Y.0027.240705T1633Z-240705T1830Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lee FL- 1233 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Florida, including the following county, Lee. * WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1233 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cape Coral, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Matlacha, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, St. James City, Burnt Store Marina and North Fort Myers. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 2677 8205 2677 8189 2655 8195 2656 8211 $$ TBW