SANIBEL, Fla. – Torrential rain that fell across portions of southwest Florida on Sunday morning led to reports of flooded roads as local officials urged residents to use caution when traveling .

The National Weather Service office in Tampa issued a Flash Flood Warning for Sanibel , as well as Captiva and Saint James City , on Sunday morning after several inches of precipitation fell.

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That Flash Flood Warning has since expired, but officials have been warning residents to not let their guard down.

"Due to heavy rain experienced on Sanibel, temporary localized flooding has occurred over certain roadways and drivers are encouraged to use caution and avoid traveling over flooded roads," city officials said on Facebook.

Officials said the weir gates on the east an

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