Storm surge floods Fort Myers Beach

Author: Jillian Haggerty Writer: Tim Belizaire
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FILE IMAGE – Fort Myers Beach flooding. 6-13-24

Fort Myers Beach saw lots of flooding, strong winds and even some storm surge early Sunday from Tropical Storm Debby.

Those who live in Fort Myers Beach were curious about what the water looked like and explained the conditions they experienced.

WINK News reporter Jill Haggerty spoke with a few residents who were at the beach during the flooding.

“We were walking the beach, but it was very windy and rough out there,” said a man.

With all the flooding and wind, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office monitored Fort Myers Beach all Sunday.

“Before the storm, we deployed all of our assets, and with previous storms, we know the spots that have more issues, so we deployed those assets accordingly, with Fort Myers Beach being like ground zero,” said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

LCSO will begin the cleanup process once the storm passes.

As of Sunday evening, they are monitoring the area to make sure everyone is safe.

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