{
  "updated_at": "2026-05-28",
  "site": "https://rubiconflood.com",
  "title": "Southwest Florida flood decision hub",
  "description": "Regional knowledge graph linking SWFL cities to common opening concerns, flood patterns, and solution paths.",
  "region": "Southwest Florida",
  "entity_count": 6,
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      "id": "location-cape-coral",
      "slug": "cape-coral",
      "name": "Cape Coral",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Lee",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Garage threshold at driveway line",
        "Canal-adjacent lanai and slider exposure",
        "Seasonal owner absence during peak season"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "Canal backup during heavy rain",
        "Afternoon rain band pooling",
        "Hurricane surge windows on coastal canals"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Rank garage vs rear slider by repeat exposure",
        "Stage panels before June hurricane season",
        "Document deployment if away during storms"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/cape-coral-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/garage-flood-barriers"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/request-assessment?city=cape-coral&source=swfl-decisions"
    },
    {
      "id": "location-fort-myers",
      "slug": "fort-myers",
      "name": "Fort Myers",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Lee",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Slider and lanai wind-driven rain",
        "Mixed-age slab homes with low thresholds",
        "Repeat sandbag labor on wide garage openings"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "River and estuary surge influence",
        "Street pooling in older neighborhoods",
        "Post-storm drainage delays"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Photograph all priority openings early in season",
        "Compare sandbag burden with Visual Fit Check readout",
        "Schedule measurement before fabrication lead times tighten"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/fort-myers-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/lanai-slider-flood-barriers"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/visual-fit-check?region=swfl&source=swfl-decisions"
    },
    {
      "id": "location-naples",
      "slug": "naples",
      "name": "Naples",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Collier",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Premium lanai and slider lines",
        "Coastal king-tide push at rear openings",
        "Estate garage and multi-opening scope"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "King tide and coastal push",
        "Heavy summer rain on Gulf-side lots",
        "Canal and bayou backup on inland canals"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Protect rear slider before front entry if history shows lanai flooding",
        "Consider seasonal staging for absent owners",
        "Measurement review for multi-opening properties"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/naples-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/southwest-florida-flood-protection"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/request-assessment?city=naples&source=swfl-decisions"
    },
    {
      "id": "location-bonita-springs",
      "slug": "bonita-springs",
      "name": "Bonita Springs",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Lee",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Estero Bay proximity on rear openings",
        "Garage and slider combo on single-family homes",
        "Repeat shallow flooding at thresholds"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "Estuary and creek rise during storms",
        "Impervious cover runoff in newer subdivisions",
        "Tidal influence on low coastal lots"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Check both garage and rear slider history",
        "Run Visual Fit Check before hurricane season",
        "Review drainage if water bypasses opening line"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/bonita-springs-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-protection-before-hurricane-season"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/visual-fit-check?region=swfl&concern=hurricane-season&source=swfl-decisions"
    },
    {
      "id": "location-sanibel",
      "slug": "sanibel",
      "name": "Sanibel",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Lee",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Coastal surge at ground-level openings",
        "Seasonal and rental property deployment",
        "Limited pre-storm access windows"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "Storm surge and coastal inundation",
        "Barrier island drainage constraints",
        "Post-storm access delays for deployment"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Pre-stage panels when island access is open",
        "Document deployment for property managers",
        "Prioritize lowest threshold openings first"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/sanibel-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-protection-for-seasonal-homeowners"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/request-assessment?source=swfl-decisions"
    },
    {
      "id": "location-marco-island",
      "slug": "marco-island",
      "name": "Marco Island",
      "entity_type": "Place",
      "county": "Collier",
      "common_opening_concerns": [
        "Canal-front slider and lanai lines",
        "Garage on low coastal lots",
        "Seasonal condo and single-family mix"
      ],
      "flood_patterns": [
        "Canal surge and king tide",
        "Tropical storm rain bands",
        "Island drainage during high tide cycles"
      ],
      "preparation_considerations": [
        "Identify which opening took water in Ian-era events",
        "Compare sandbag labor with panel staging plan",
        "Schedule assessment before peak rental season turnover"
      ],
      "linked_solution_pages": [
        "https://rubiconflood.com/marco-island-flood-barriers",
        "https://rubiconflood.com/southwest-florida-flood-protection"
      ],
      "assessment_path": "https://rubiconflood.com/visual-fit-check?region=swfl&source=swfl-decisions"
    }
  ],
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    "Place",
    "AdministrativeArea",
    "ItemList"
  ],
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}