Lee County launches new resource website ‘Flooding Facts’

Lee County launched a new resource website, “Flooding Facts,” to offer information about the various types of flooding seen in Lee County in the past 10 years, explain the causes of flooding, outline Lee County Government’s efforts to mitigate the impacts and demonstrate why storm flooding can vary dramatically.

The website, www.leegov.com/flooding, outlines the difference between riverine, sheet flow, storm surge and flash flooding and explains how hurricanes Charley, Irma, Ian, Helene and Milton resulted in different damage impacts based on storm tracks, size, strength and forward speed.

The site includes videos created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and links for additional resources from partner agencies.

A Frequently Asked Questions section also includes information on what residents can do to be aware of their flood risks.

Visit www.leegov.com/flooding for more information.

Lee County Manager Dave Harner and staff will update the Board of County Commissioners about the flooding website at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. This will happen during the County Manager Items portion of the meeting and is listed as “Flooding Landing Page Update.”

Residents can view the meeting and update various ways:

• Watch live: The meeting will be streamed live on LeeTV, YouTube and Facebook Live. You can also watch it live at www.leegov.com/LeeTV.
• Watch after: The meeting video will be available on YouTube after it ends.
• Attend: Regularly scheduled Board meetings are held in Board Chambers in the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers.