Flood in Hendry County, Florida

Flood August 1, 2023 – August 4, 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. An additional 3-5 inches of rain from August 1 through August 3 exacerbated flooding conditions. Cowboy Way was closed for several days from Birchwood Parkway to NW Raintree Blvd. No structures were impacted.

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 (26.7457, -81.3903).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1135136. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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