Dec 21, 2018
A strong cold front moved southeast through the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Florida Peninsula on the 20th, preceded by a squall line. The storms produced 4 tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts, in addition to strong gradient winds behind the front on the 21st. The strong onshore winds also produced coastal flooding along the coast and moderate to major beach erosion from Pinellas County to Lee County. .
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 791309). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coastal Lee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.