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.

&&

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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