tornado watch and some flooding issues

Downtown Fort Myers – Park and First St.

A tornado watch and flood advisory are in effect for Charlotte, Lee and DeSoto Counties until 6:00 a.m.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has already spotted some issues.

Local Road Flooding https://t.co/7L8C63MYUc pic.twitter.com/T0YLSCPZUi — Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-Sheriff Prummell (@CCSOFLSheriff) August 30, 2023

If you spot any issues in your neighborhood, share photos and videos here.

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