Aug 18, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay affected South Florida on the 18th and 19th of August. The storm made landfall early in the morning of the 19th near Cape Romano, and moved over inland sections of South Florida during the morning and afternoon hours of the 19th, exiting the area near Lake Okeechobee. Fay caused tropical storm force winds, significant rainfall flooding in some areas, as well as two confirmed tornadoes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 132053). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Glades County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.