Jan 15, 2024
An eastward-progressing mid-/upper-level disturbance interacting with a surface trough over southwest Florida produced a slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms that produced localized heavy rainfall totaling 5-10 inches with locally higher amounts over parts of Lee County near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, resulting in numerous flooded streets and roadways, and inundated vehicles in the Cape Coral area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1149978). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.