Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
FLZ076-221900-
Monroe Upper Keys FL-
227 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT UPPER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a waterspout over Jewfish Creek Bridge, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to
vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jewfish Creek Bridge, Key Largo, Ocean Reef, Route 1/card Sound,
Route 1/card Sound Road Split, and North Key Largo.
This includes US 1 between mile markers 106 and 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 2528 8025 2519 8030 2515 8038 2522 8047
2526 8043 2523 8038 2529 8039 2528 8036
2529 8034 2528 8033 2532 8029 2533 8030
2533 8027 2535 8027 2535 8026 2534 8025
2533 8026 2532 8025
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 240DEG 17KT 2522 8039
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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