Watches, warnings issued as rain soaks SWFL

NAPLES, Fla. A flash flood warning has been issued for southern portions of Collier County until 2 a.m., the National Weather Service in Miami said.

A flood watch is in effect for Collier County and inland Hendry County until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, the weather service also said.

A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible.

A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. Click here to see more on the definitions.

Rain has fallen throughout the day over much of Southwest Florida, with Collier County bearing the brunt of it.

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County Road 29 in Everglades City was reopened Tuesday afternoon after being closed for several hours due to “extreme flooding,” the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Water was 18 inches high along the road, Collier County Community service volunteers said. A Coca-Cola truck stalled out on the road earlier, the volunteers said.

Water was as deep as 20 inches in other parts of Everglades City, according to the volunteers. Everglades City was closed to tourists.

WINK News reporter Adam Wright shared video of Everglades City floodwaters to Facebook:

Marco Island received between 6 to 8 inches of rain, which caused road closures from Bayport Avenue to San Marco Road on Bald Eagle Drive, the Marco Island Police Department said. Multiple cars were stalled in the middle of the road.

Bald eagle is closed between Bayport and say and Marco RD #marcoisland pic.twitter.com/DLgIivndiJ

— Marco Island PD (@MarcoIslandPD) June 6, 2017

Rising water grew close to this Marco Island home near a golf course under construction, as WINK News reporter Lauren Sweeney shows via Facebook:

WINK News reporter Jessica Alpern went live via Facebook showing the effects of rainfall in Marco Island: