Sep 13, 2001
Tropical storm Gabrielle formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico from a trough of low pressure that had lingered over Florida since September 8. Gabrielle moved east northeast at 7 to 12 mph with the center crossing the Florida west coast near Venice at noon on September 14. The minimum central pressure in Collier County was 999.4 mb at Naples. Maximum winds in Collier County were at Everglades City with sustained winds of 44 knots and peak gusts of 61 knots. Storm surge values of 3 to 5 feet
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5265854). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Collier County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.