in World News Fort Myers Beach Is Under Water As Huricane Helene Hits Florida, Marine Deputies Deployed
Florida is experiencing extreme weather as Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in the Sunshine State.
Fort Myers Beach has already experienced major flooding due to a storm surge from Hurricane Helene.
Many residents of Fort Myers Beach evacuated before the storm hit, but those who decided not to evacuate remain trapped until the storm passes and roads are no longer flooded.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has reported that marine deputies deployed rescue boats on Fort Myers Beach for search and rescue missions.
WATCH:
Marine deputies have the rescue boat detached and secured for the mission. pic.twitter.com/tEiRwRjH6O
— Carmine Marceno – Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) September 27, 2024
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA IS UNDER WATER
This video released by the Lee County Sheriff is terrifying.
Storm surge is DECIMATING Lee County, and Hurricane Helene hasn’t even made landfall yet.
PRAY FOR FLORIDA! pic.twitter.com/XEcsDojYsj
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 27, 2024
Sheriff Carmine Marceno wrote in a post on X, “Deputies are making their way on foot through flood waters on Fort Myers Beach to assist residents.”