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Fort Myers weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Fort Myers, Florida right now. The most recent was a Rip Current Statement that ended Oct 11, 8:00 PM.

14 in the last 30 days 26 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Flood Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Lee County

NWS issues alerts by county; Fort Myers is in Lee County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in EDT.

All clear in Lee County

No warnings, watches or advisories are in effect. See what is active across the country, or check a neighbouring county below.

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Lee County on the map

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Lee County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Rip Current Statement Oct 10, 8:18 PM Oct 11, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Advisory Oct 10, 7:41 PM Oct 10, 9:45 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Rip Current Statement Oct 10, 9:55 AM Oct 11, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
High Surf Advisory Oct 10, 9:55 AM Oct 10, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Rip Current Statement Oct 10, 3:36 AM Oct 11, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
High Surf Advisory Oct 10, 3:36 AM Oct 10, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Rip Current Statement Oct 9, 11:01 PM Oct 10, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
High Surf Advisory Oct 9, 11:01 PM Oct 10, 8:00 AM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Rip Current Statement Oct 9, 11:06 AM Oct 10, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
High Surf Advisory Oct 9, 11:06 AM Oct 10, 8:00 AM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Rip Current Statement Oct 8, 2:06 PM Oct 10, 8:00 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Advisory Oct 4, 5:58 PM Oct 4, 7:30 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Special Weather Statement Oct 1, 12:46 PM Oct 1, 1:15 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Special Weather Statement Oct 1, 12:17 PM Oct 1, 12:45 PM Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Pattern

What Lee County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Lee County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Flood Advisory
8
Special Weather Statement
8
Rip Current Statement
6
High Surf Advisory
4

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Rip Current Statement

Rip currents that can pull swimmers offshore are expected. Swim near a lifeguard and know how to escape a rip.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

High Surf Advisory

Large breaking waves are expected on beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Stay off jetties and out of the water.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Questions

About Fort Myers alerts

How do I get Fort Myers weather alerts on my iPhone?

Install Forecast Bar, add Fort Myers as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Lee County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.

Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Lee County, the county Fort Myers sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/fl/fort-myers.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Fort Myers, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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