Idalia

With peak hurricane season less than two weeks away, the National Hurricane Center is observing more Atlantic developments and monitoring several named systems.

Homes flooded in Port Charlotte Tuesday night as Hurricane Idalia passed by. Melissa Spence woke at 2 a.m. to debris hitting her home.

The flooding from Hurricane Idalia has reached the Rio Vista neighborhood. Located along the Caloosahatchee, homeowners braced for surge.

Downtown Fort Myers entered high tide and is experienced flooding on the streets. Hendry Street had an estimated six inches of water.

Rain and wind gusts are hitting Downtown Punta Gorda. The neighborhoods on the banks of Charlotte Harbor are notorious for flooding.

Fort Myers Beach is starting to see the effects of Hurricane Idalia continuing its progression through the Gulf of Mexico.

Many of you have asked about trash pickup in Cape Coral. The city released this update from Waste Pro related to Idalia:

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has declared a local state of emergency.

It’s been 11 months since Hurricane Ian slammed Englewood and people are hoping this won’t be a sequel.