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An Early Look at Irma Destruction in South Lee County

WGCU | By John Davis,

Published September 11, 2017 at 11:25 AM EDT

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Brien Bennewate of Fort Myers was trying to drive through floodwaters in Estero Monday morning after Hurricane when his car broke down at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and River Ranch Road.

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At least a half-mile before the entrance of the Germain Arena Hurricane Irma shelter in Estero was flooded Monday morning.

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This car was parked in the floowaters Mondat morning ear the entrance of the Germain Arena.

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Trees fell on cars that were parked in the outskirts of Germain Arena's parking lot during Hurricane Irma.

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Naples evacuee Gary Cook trying to decide whether or not his car can sustain the floodwaters at the entrance of the Germain Arena.

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The sign for the Shoppes at Grande Oaks in Estero on Monday morning.

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The traffic light was out at the intersection of Ben Hill Griffin and Corkscrew road Monday morning after Hurricane Irma.

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Irma made it's second Florida landfall Sunday afternoon at Marco Island as a category three hurricane. The storm, now downgraded to a tropical storm, has caused widespread damage and flooding as it made it's way up the Gulf Coast. WGCU's Jessica Meszaros was out in South Lee County today for an early look at the damage.

GermainEvacueesVOX.mp3

Hear the voices of SWFL evacuees Adrianne Vanderheyden, Gary Cook and Mary Schafer.