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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Key West FL
729 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     Waterspout       4 SW Bahia Honda Key    24.62N 81.30W
07/26/2026                   GMZ044             FL   Public

            Updates previous waterspout report from 4 SW
            Bahia Honda Key. A couple of reports of a
            waterspout associated with a thunderstorm
            just south of Big Pine Key have been made by
            both a group of storm chasers as well as a
            member of the public. The storm chasers
            reported the condensation funnel extending
            down from the cloud base, but there was no
            spray ring visible. The waterspout occurred
            around 3:10 PM EDT and only lasted around 5
            minutes. The photo submitted by the member
            of the public showed two condensation
            funnels; one thin and one a little thicker,
            tilted at a 45 degree angle. Trees and homes
            blocked the view of the surface, so no spray
            ring was visible. An additional delayed
            report was received from motorists that were
            on the Bahia Honda Bridge at 3:15 PM,
            stating that one of the waterspouts crossed
            the bridge. It shook the motorhome they were
            towing but no damage was noted.


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Ross