Fort Myers Beach sees some street flooding
Fort Myers Beach sees some street flooding as Hurricane Helene moves past well offshore.
Cape Coral under tornado watch until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a 15-county tornado watch to remain in effect until 8 p.m. Counties include Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Sarasota in southwest Florida. Cities include Cape f Coral, Arcadia, Avon Park, Bayshore Gardens, Beverly Hills, Bonita Springs, Bowling Green, Bradenton, Brandon,Bronson, Brooksville, Bushnell, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Citrus Springs, Clearwater, Dade City, Englewood,Fanning Springs, Floral City, Fort Myers, Hernando, Holiday, Homosassa Springs, Hudson, Inverness, Jasmine Estates,Lake Panasoffkee, Lakeland, Land O Lakes, Largo, Lecanto, ...
Lee County provides Hurricane Helene update
Lee County Government has the following updates related to Hurricane Helene. The Lee County Emergency Operations Center is activated, and county staff and partners continue to work closely with state and federal partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National ...
Southwest Florida prepares for impacts of Hurricane Helene
As Hurricane Helene continues to barrel its way through the Gulf of Mexico heading towards the Big Bend region of Florida, local officials have spread the word on what Southwest Florida residents can expect. Tropical-storm-force winds will make its way through Lee County and beyond, with ...
Lee Health: Avoid beaches and pools
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is advising the public not to enter the water due to the possible increased risk of water-borne illness. Swimming is not recommended. Public beaches Heavy winds and rain can negatively impact coastal waters. Excessive amounts of rain and storm surge can increase the levels of harmful bacteria in these waters. The sources of the bacteria can vary and include failing septic systems, sewer line breaks, overflowing manholes, and wildlife. Storm surge and floodwaters may have also brought debris on to the beaches. This debris is hazardous and ...
Florida National Guard responds to Hurricane Helene
ST. AUGUSTINE – Following Governor DeSantis’ authorization, the Florida National Guard has activated approximately 3,600 Guardsmen in support of Hurricane Helene response efforts and are pre-staging forces throughout the state to ensure we can quickly response after the storm makes ...