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Lee County Hazards Guide

The Lee County All Hazards Guide is available in Spanish and German. Click here to find out more about hurricanes and to get a copy of the All Hazards Guide (now available in Spanish and German).
Fire Department
P.O. Box 150027
Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027

phone: 239-574-0501
fax: 239-242-3309
email: ccfire@capecoral.net

Hurricane Q & A

What is Cape Coral’s risk?
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One issue for Cape Coral has to do with the city’s vulnerability to Category 2 and 3 storm surges. What that means is that in the event a Category 2 or greater storm moves in off the Gulf into the Cape Coral area, Cape Coral has a significant residential population at risk – one of the highest in Lee County. The city also has a significant number of commercial properties that fall into that storm surge area, which raises concerns about potential damage and life-threatening effects to people who choose to remain in harm’s way. The bottom line is that should a severe storm threaten the city, residents should get out early, especially the retirement community.

Some people often make the observation that Southwest Florida is an area that probably is the least frequented by storms. While that may be true, Cape Coral still must plan for the worst and hope for the best. That means anticipating at some point in time, Southwest Florida will be impacted by a storm. While it may not happen this year, the question is not "if," but rather "when" a major storm will occur.

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