A trough of low pressure developed over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and passed east across the Florida Peninsula on the 26th through 28th of August, bringing abundant tropical moisture into the area. Heavy rain fell across the area each day, with some areas seeing over 16 inches of rain totals throughout the event. Flood waters entered numerous homes in Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, and Lee counties, as well as making numerous roads impassable and stalling vehicles. The flooding also caused two separate drowning deaths in the area.
In addition to the flooding, the storms produced some wind damage and a brief EF-0 tornado in Manatee County.

Flood in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 26-AUG-17 09:00:00 to 28-AUG-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.34M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain started to fall over Manatee County on the 26th and continued through the 28th, with as much as 17 inches of rain falling in some areas. The highest rain totals were reported over Bradenton, mainly on the 26th through early morning on the 27th, resulting in numerous streets flooding. Cars were reported to be floating on State Road 70 near Interstate 75, requiring at least one water rescue.
The heavy rain also caused water to enter numerous homes and businesses in Bradenton. Manatee Public Safety reporting that 67 homes, mostly in the Centre Lake community had a foot of water in them prompting the families to evacuate. Water was also reported in homes along Manatee Avenue West around 38th Street West.
One fatality was reported in Manatee County, when a 61 year old man drowned in the Sara Palms neighborhood on the evening of the 27th after his wheelchair tipped over in flood waters.

Flood in LEE, FLORIDA
From 26-AUG-17 01:00:00 to 28-AUG-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT BOCA GRANDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain started to fall during the early morning hours of the 26th over the barrier islands and northern portions of Lee County, with the rain continuing through the evening of the 27th. Roads and some homes started to flood by the afternoon of the 26th, with more extreme flooding occurring on the 27th and continuing into the 28th even after the rain subsided. Widespread rain totals of 6 inches or more were reported across the area, with one location in Cape Coral receiving 12.09 inches over 72 hours.
Flood waters were reported to have entered 11 homes in Captiva, and some trailers in Coastal Estate Trailer Parks also had minor flooding. Another 30 trailers in Tropical Trailer Park were reported to have waist deep water. Additionally, numerous roads around Captiva, Cape Coral, Sanibel, and Pine Island had 1-3 feet of flooding over the top of the road surface. First responders conducted at least 7 car rescues for people stuck in flood waters.

Tornado in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 26-AUG-17 20:19:00 to 26-AUG-17 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMOSET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A narrow path of damage was found in Samoset, with minor damage occurring at a County Public Works Facility. A couple of witnesses also reported seeing a funnel cloud in the area. Aluminum debris was thrown around, and several trees and large branches were knocked down. The time of the tornado was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 26-AUG-17 20:10:00 to 26-AUG-17 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downburst winds along the southern bank of the Manatee River in Bradenton knocked down several trees and caused minor damage to shingles and aluminum roofing. Several pictures were received of the damage, showing that some of the downed trees damaged an iron fence. The damage mostly occurred between 10th Street West and 15th Street West north of 3rd Avenue West.

Flood in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 27-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 29-AUG-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNSHINE SKYWAY PORTS SITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain fell across southern Hillsborough County on the 27th and continued into the 28th. Six to nine inches of rain were reported over 48 hours, with the highest totals in and around Apollo Beach. Hillsborough County Emergency Management reported several homes and cars were inundated by floodwater in Apollo Beach on the evening of the 27th. Four people needed to be rescued from flooded vehicles on Gulf and Sea Boulevard.

Flood in LEE, FLORIDA
From 28-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 29-AUG-17 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT MYERS BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain started to fall over southern Lee county during the evening of the 27th over already saturated ground and continued through the 28th. Localized flooding was reported, with water entering mobile homes in Estero and Bonita Springs. A total of 70 people evacuated a mobile home park in Estero, and another 116 people evacuated a mobile home park in Bonita Springs due to rising water on the Imperial River.

Flood in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 26-AUG-17 09:00:00 to 28-AUG-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain started to fall over Sarasota County on the 26th and continued through the 28th, with as much as 16 inches of rainfall. The highest rain totals were reported along the coast, with 14.74 inches falling in 3 days at the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport in Manatee County. This led to numerous reports of streets flooding across the area, mainly on the 26th through early morning on the 27th.
One fatality was reported in Sarasota County on the afternoon of the 27th, when a 73 year old man driving through a flooded parking lot at the dog track in Sarasota ended up in a drainage ditch and drowned inside the vehicle. A separate car also drove into the drainage ditch in the same parking lot, but was able to escape unharmed.