Tide Gauge at Fort Myers (in MHHW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 10 ft

  The Barrier Islands are overtopped with 5 to 10 feet of water. Much of Cape Coral and Harlem Heights under 1 to 5 feet of water. More homes along the Caloosahatchee River, Orange River, and portions of Palm Beach Road are flooded. Portions of Bayshore road north of the Caloosahatchee River under 1 to 3 feet of water.

• 7.3 ft

  Barrier Islands overtopped with 3 to 7 feet of water. Flooding of homes expands outward from the Caloosahatchee River.

• 6 ft

  Much of Captiva, Sanibel, Pine Island, Fort Myers Beach, Estero Island, and low lying areas of Cape Coral are flooded. Homes along both sides of the Caloosahatchee River from Pine Island Sound to Fort Myers Shores are flooded.

• 5 ft

  Water begins to flood homes in portions of Sanibel, Captiva, Saint James City, Bokeelia, Fort Myers Beach, and Estero Island. Water is in some homes south of Summerlin Road and west of Tamiami Trail. Water floods the yards of homes along canals near the coast.

• 4 ft

  Low lying areas of Sanibel, Captiva, Saint James City, Bokeelia, Fort Myers Beach, and Estero Island begin to flood. Both sides of the downtown bridges begin to flood.

• 2.7 ft

  Matlacha Community Park and Pine Island road begin to flood.

• 2 ft

  Water approaches Pine Island Road and portions of the Sanibel Causeway.

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