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Tropical Storm — Inland Lee, Florida

October 9, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$77.0M
Area
Inland Lee

Event narrative (NOAA)

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 70 to 80 mph, with a maximum gust of 78 mph at Sanibel Island at 10:17 PM EST. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with a maximum total of 4.52 inches near Fort Myers. Three tornadoes were confirmed in Lee County in association with Milton: an EF-2 in Fort Myers, and an EF-1 in Matlacha, and an EF-0 near Jonathan Harbour.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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