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Farther south, Fort Myers recorded 5.44 in (138 mm) of rain, the most recorded there in a 24 hour span. [22] The South Florida Water Management District set up five temporary pumps in Miami Beach and along the Miami River. [23] Interstate 95 southbound in Broward County had to be rerouted to avoid a flooded section of the route.
The hardest-hit areas were in Lee County, where catastrophic damage occurred as Ian pushed a destructive 10–15 ft (3.0–4.6 m) storm surge into Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, and Bonita Springs, just south of where its eye made landfall. [72]
[12] [13] Much of the damage was from flooding brought about by a storm surge of 10–15 ft (3.0–4.6 m). [14] The cities of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Naples were particularly hard hit, leaving millions without power in the storm's wake and numerous inhabitants forced to take refuge on their roofs.
Serious damage and flooding were expected even after the storm weakened to a still-powerful Category 3. ... Hurricane Milton live radar map. ... including in cities like Tampa and Fort Myers ...
Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Officials said the boater and the dog were airlifted to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. The storm came the closest to the barrier island around 3 p.m. Thursday, the National ...
June 23–27 – Tropical Storm Debby moved ashore western Florida near Steinhatchee as a weak yet sprawling storm, producing catastrophic flooding across northern and central Florida. Rainfall accumulations peaked at 28.78 inches (731 mm) near Curtis Mill, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes and record river flooding.
− Kate Cimini, Fort Myers News-Press A vehicle is pictured stranded on a water-flooded street after Hurricane Milton hit Brandon, Florida. Analysts: Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to ...