Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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198 WGUS82 KTBW 111236 FLSTBW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 836 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 FLC071-111545- /O.NEW.KTBW.FA.Y.0005.240611T1236Z-240611T1545Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lee FL- 836 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Florida, including the following county, Lee. * WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 834 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over the area throughout the day. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cape Coral, Fort Myers, East Dunbar, Pine Manor, Villas, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, McGregor, Cypress Lake, Palmona Park, Southwest Florida Airport, Buckingham, Harlem Heights, San Carlos Park, Three Oaks, Iona, Olga, Page Field Airport, Page Park, Whiskey Creek and Fort Myers Villas. - 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 8205 2670 8198 2676 8186 2677 8175 2675 8167 2664 8164 2651 8170 2643 8185 2647 8200 2654 8205 $$ TBW