Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Key West FL
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

FLC087-140515-
/O.NEW.KKEY.FA.Y.0011.240614T0219Z-240614T0515Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Florida Keys in Monroe FL-
1019 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following county,
  Lower Keys in Monroe County.

* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1019 PM EDT, National Weather Service Meteorologist
    detected heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Key West, Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica, Boca Chica Channel
    Bridge, Shark Key, Bay Point, Saddlebunch Keys, Geiger Key,
    Sugarloaf Key and Upper Sugarloaf Key.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 2467 8162 2470 8155 2463 8149 2458 8158
      2454 8174 2460 8176


$$

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