Flood advisory for Fort Myers and north-central Lee County expires
A Flood Advisory for north-central Lee County expired at 7:30 p.m. Sunday without a replacement. Fort Myers, Buckingham, Tice and North Fort Myers were among the communities named.
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A National Weather Service Flood Advisory for north-central Lee County expired at 7:30 p.m. Sunday without a replacement.
The Weather Service said Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms at 5:58 p.m. Between two and three inches of rain had fallen, and another one to two inches was expected during the advisory period.
The alert warned that minor flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly in low-lying and poor drainage areas, with water possibly covering roads.
Fort Myers, East Dunbar, Buckingham, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Palmona Park, Tice, Gateway, Suncoast Estates and North Fort Myers are among the communities named.
The advisory is no longer active. Drivers should still turn around rather than enter a flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, according to the Weather Service.
