Severe flooding has impacted the entire Southwest Florida coast as Hurricane Helene barrels toward north Florida as a extremely dangerous Category 4 storm.
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Lee County
Fort Myers Beach
Water is rapidly rising in the area of Times Square and Matanzas Pass Bridge on Fort Myers Beach.
LCSO says their swamp buggy is heading to Fort Myers Beach.
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Bonita Beach
Bonita Beach Road is blocked as storm surge from Hurricane Helene rushes into the area.
Barefoot beach is completely flooded out and there is noticeable high water in parking lots along Bonita Beach Road.
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Upper Captiva Island
Upper Captive Island has experienced heavy winds and storm surge, causing damage to multiple homes in the area.
Collier
Naples
Trees were seen toppled over as heavy winds made their way through Naples.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office says transformers are starting to fail in areas experiencing heavy surge. It is very dangerous to walk in water that may be electrically charged.
North Naples
Storm surge has rushed into North Naples neighborhoods.
Charlotte
Charlotte Harbor
Heavy flooding has moved into the Charlotte Harbor area as Helene moves toward the Florida coast.
Punta Gorda
The Punta Gorda Police Department reported downed power lines in the area. If you see a downed power line, do not approach it.
Residents and visitors can report downed power lines by calling these numbers: 1-800-4-OUTAGE or 1-800-468-8243.