Heavy Rains Moving Into Collier County this Morning Have Prompted Flood Advisories

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED AN *URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY* FOR WEST CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF NAPLES AND MARCO ISLAND UNTIL 200 PM. 1 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE NAPLES AND MARCO ISLAND AREA OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES MAY OCCUR THROUGH 1 PM. ALSO, HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR ALONG THE GULF COAST BETWEEN NOON AND 1 PM WHICH WILL SLOW RAINFALL DRAINAGE. AS OF 11 AM SEVERAL ROADS AROUND MARCO ISLAND WERE REPORTED TO BE UNDER WATER OR CLOSED DUE TO WATER INCLUDING SAN MARCO ROAD, BARFIELD DRIVE, AND HEATHWOOD NEAR THE CITY HALL. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.