Flood — Collier, Florida

2024-05-16 · near Immokalee, Collier, Florida

Event narrative

Several pictures and videos on social media of flooded streets and parking lots after a strong thunderstorm slowly moved through the area.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary situated over Central Florida brought a warm and moist airmass over South Florida, which combined with ample lift from mid-level troughing to develop scattered showers and thunderstorms over the area during the afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182261. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.