Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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WGUS82 KTBW 161532
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1132 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

FLC071-161645-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee FL-
1132 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 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 1245 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1132 AM 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 2.5 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...
    Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, East Dunbar, Pine
    Manor, Villas, Southwest Florida Airport, Cypress Lake,
    McGregor, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Buckingham, Page Field
    Airport, Page Park, Fort Myers Villas, Whiskey Creek, Gateway
    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.

&&

LAT...LON 2665 8181 2661 8163 2656 8163 2652 8168
      2655 8189 2661 8201 2667 8208


$$

TBW