FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A flood advisory is in effect until 7:30 p.m. for parts of Lee County including Gateway, Downtown Fort Myers and North Fort Myers.
According to the National Weather Service Tampa, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms at 5:58 p.m. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen.
An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Locations that will experience flooding include Fort Myers, East Dunbar, Buckingham, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Palmona Park, Tice, Gateway, Suncoast Estates and North Fort Myers.