Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
330 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

FLC071-302130-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee FL-
330 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 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 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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, Pine
    Island Center, St. James City and Bokeelia.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 2668 8211 2670 8208 2674 8203 2672 8200
      2668 8198 2665 8198 2661 8203 2658 8208
      2660 8212 2663 8213


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