Flood in Hendry County, Florida

Flood July 31, 2023 · Hendry County, Florida

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

As much as 6 to 9 inches of rain fell in the Port LaBelle area during the late afternoon and early evening of July 31st, leading to street flooding. Cowboy Way was closed for several days from Birchwood Parkway to NW Raintree Blvd. No structures were impacted.

The flooding continued into the first few days of August, and is also included in the August StormData publication.

The wider storm

A weak pressure pattern led to seabreeze-driven showers and thunderstorms over interior South Florida. Light winds caused the storms to move little, producing very high rainfall rates.

Began near Devils Garden (26.7456, -81.3907).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1135133. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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