Weather Alerts For Ave Maria, FL

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- .An upper level low will will continue to influence storms in the Gulf and Bahamas through Monday. With the lack of a strong synoptic surface forcing mechanism, predictability as to where and when heavy rain will fall remains low. However, the environment continues to support the potential for heavy rainfall and slow moving cells. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heavy rain may cause, or worsen ongoing urban and street flooding. WHERE All of South Florida WHEN Through Monday evening. IMPACTS Isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding will be possible, with the main impact being street flooding, road closures, and limited impact to structures in flood prone areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Pockets of very heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding on Sunday and those areas, and others, have the potential to be impacted again on Monday. Forecast amounts look very similar to yesterday, with common amounts of 1 to 3 inches where showers and storms occur. Scattered locations around south Florida may see closer to 3 to 5 inches of rain. The more isolated high end amounts have the potential to peak around 6 to 9 inches. These amounts could accumulate rather quickly, on the order of 2 to 4 hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST ISSUED BY National Weather Service Miami FL HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Collier County, Inland Collier County, Mainland Monroe Including the cities of Miles City, Orange Tree, Immokalee, Royal Palm Hammock, Golden Gate, Northwest Cape Sable, Marco Island, North Blocks Golde, Bunker Hill, Bonita Shores, North Naples, Sunniland, Marco Island Airport, Naples, and East Naples

Closest strike: 7.75 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.