…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Lee County in southwestern Florida…
* WHEN…Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Up to 2.5 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, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Lehigh Acres, East Dunbar, Pine
Manor, Villas, Southwest Florida Airport, Buckingham, Cypress
Lake, McGregor, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Palmona Park, Harlem
Heights, Olga, Iona, Page Field Airport, Page Park and Gateway.
– 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.
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