Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
447 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

FLC071-232200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee FL-
447 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Florida, including the following
  county, Lee.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 447 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 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bonita Springs and Estero.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2640 8176 2639 8171 2641 8166 2638 8166
      2632 8166 2632 8169 2632 8171 2632 8174
      2632 8175 2632 8182 2633 8182 2633 8185
      2632 8188 2637 8189


$$

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