Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
643 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

FLC071-250000-
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Lee FL-
643 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 800 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 643 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...
    Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Palmona Park, East Dunbar, Lochmoor
    Waterway Estates, Buckingham, Olga, Suncoast Estates, Tice,
    North Fort Myers and Fort Myers Shores.
  - 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 2674 8185 2676 8179 2677 8171 2673 8169
      2667 8175 2663 8183 2661 8191 2659 8199
      2662 8201 2668 8199 2672 8189


$$

TBW