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Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Heavy rains and storm surge are the most likely impacts to the Lee County area as Hurricane Ian charges toward the open Gulf of Mexico.. Meteorologists say the storm could dump 4 to 7 inches in ...
A storm surge inundation map released at 11 a.m. by the NHC shows the potential for more than 9 feet of water flooding into vulnerable Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Fort Myers Beach.
Another from Lee County reportedly died by suicide after seeing the extent of damage done to his property after the storm. [50] Overall, more than 2.4 million people in Florida lost power during the storm and in its aftermath. [51] [52] Rainfall in Ponce Inlet, the highest in the state, was recorded at 31.52 inches (801 mm). [53]
Along Florida's west coast, Wilma produced hurricane-force wind gusts as far north as Lee County, with the storm's eyewall moving across the Collier-Lee county line. [32] Page Field near Fort Myers observed a sustained wind speed of 62 mph (100 km/h), while Southwest Florida International Airport recorded a wind gust of 79 mph (127 km/h).
Along the Northeast Florida coast, a peak storm surge of 3 to 5 feet is forecast. ... including in Collier County and Lee County, causing extensive damage across Fort Myers and Cape Coral ...
The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops. About 98% of South Florida lost power during the storm. A significant storm surge – estimated around 9 ft (2.7 m) near Marathon – inundated the Florida Keys. Rainfall during the storm reached 13.26 in (337 mm) at Kennedy Space Center.
That area of Southwest Florida, much more heavily populated, suffered billions in damage, much of it from storm surge, and dozens of deaths. Lee County, home to Fort Myers Beach, had a death toll ...