Choose your flood warning system
Prepare for hurricanes and emergencies. The time to develop and practice your emergency plan is PRIOR to hurricane season and prior to a major rain event.
Lee County Emergency Operations Center is the County’s warning point for floods and other weather-related hazards. The county encourages residents to select a free method to receive personal notification of an imminent threat through the alertLee system. Visit www.alertLee.com or call 239-533-0622 to sign up.
To find more methods of flood warning systems, follow this link: Choose your flood warning system.
Here is a summarized list of the methods available:
In addition to traditional communication through mass media, Lee County Emergency Management will notify residents individually of dangerous flooding through multiple methods of outreach:
• LeePrepares – Download this free app to find your evacuation zone and sign up for evacuation text notifications. Shelter locations, preparedness information and local weather is provided. Available through both Apple & Android stores.
• AlertLee – Sign up for this free service to receive phone calls, texts and/or email about significant emergencies or critical protective actions needed to safeguard life and property. Register at www.AlertLee.com.
• Facebook – This Facebook page posts real-time updates about emergency conditions and always offers general preparedness information.
• Twitter – There are two Twitter accounts:
Other ways to prepare for hurricanes:
• Prepare a go-bag for your family and pets.
• Obey evacuation notices.
• Report blocked ditches, swales and canals.
• Know the difference between a flood zone and an evacuation zone
• Know your evacuation zone
• Access the Lee County All Hazards Guide (in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole)
• Learn more at: www.leegov.com/publicsafety
Source: Lee County Emergency Management