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Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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557 NOUS42 KKEY 300204 PNSKEY FLZ076>078-301404- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Key West FL 904 PM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 ...WET DAY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS... An extremely active, late-December day for the Florida Keys today was the result of strong warm air advection aloft, deep moisture, and the equatorward extension of a lifting shortwave trough over the Southeast United States. This combination provided supoort for widespread showers and stronger embedded thunderstorms across the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters. Rainfall totals were generally in the range of one to three inches, though the Middle Keys saw widespread three to six inches. Parts of Grassy Key, Duck Key, and Long Key received rainfall totals around seven to nine inches. The tables below contain rainfall reports from across the Florida Keys, collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. Location -- Lower Keys/Dry Tortugas Amount Provider =================================== ======== ======== Big Pine Key, Port Pine Heights 4.00 in* PRG Summerland Key, W Shore Dr 3.50 in PRG Big Pine Key, Ave A 3.49 in WUndrgnd Cudjoe Key, Galleon Ln 3.00 in PRG Ramrod Key, Coral Ave 2.88 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, NW 2.50 in PRG Cudjoe Key, Hakluyt Ln 2.41 in CWOP Big Pine Key, Cedar Dr 2.33 in WUndrgnd Cudjoe Key, Sawyer Dr 2.32 in WUndrgnd Upper Sugarloaf Key, Crane Blvd 2.30 in WUndrgnd Ramrod Key, Indies Rd 2.24 in WUndrgnd Summerland Key, 12th St 2.23 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, Pensacola Rd 2.16 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, Hollerich Dr 2.09 in WUndrgnd Little Torch Key, Gato Rd 2.07 in WUndrgnd Big Torch Key, Egret Ln 1.92 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, Kyle Blvd 1.89 in RAWS No Name Key, Bimini Ln 1.57 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, Warbler Ln 1.52 in WUndrgnd Key West, Olivia St 1.49 in WUndrgnd Key West High School 1.45 in WxSTEM Key West, Hibiscus Ln 1.42 in WUndrgnd NWS Key West, White St 1.26 in COOP Key West, Golf Club Dr 1.25 in CoCoRaHS Key West International AP 1.20 in ASOS Baypoint, Bay Dr 1.07 in WUndrgnd Big Pine Key, Cypress Dr 1.04 in WUndrgnd Lower Sugarloaf Key, Jamaica Dr 0.99 in CWOP Key West, Harriet Ave 0.98 in PWS Key West, Garrison Bight Marina 0.94 in WUndrgnd Key West, Seaside Ct 0.93 in WUndrgnd Boca Chica - NAS Key West 0.86 in** ASOS Dry Tortugas NP, Fort Jefferson 0.82 in*** COOP Saddlebunch Keys, Blue Water Dr 0.81 in WUndrgnd * Report of over 4 inches in rain gauge, via social media. ** Incomplete rainfall total due to sensor failure. *** 24-hour COOP report valid through 900 AM Sunday, December 29th. Location -- Middle Keys Amount Provider =================================== ======= ======== Grassy Key, Morton St 9.37 in WUndrgnd Duck Key, Schooner Ln 9.27 in WUndrgnd Layton, Keys Marine Lab 7.06 in PWS Marathon, Ave L 6.18 in WUndrgnd Key Colony Beach, 4th St 5.63 in WUndrgnd Fiesta Key, Gulf Shore Blvd 5.02 in WUndrgnd Marathon, Sombrero Beach Rd 4.25 in PRG Stirrup Key, Windy Pt Cir 3.77 in WUndrgnd Marathon, Treasure Rd 3.54 in WUndrgnd Marathon Middle High School 3.08 in WxSTEM Marathon, Ave H 2.79 in WUndrgnd Marathon, 82nd St Ocean 2.75 in WUndrgnd Stirrup Key, Stirrup Key Blvd 2.62 in CWOP Florida Keys Marathon Intl AP 2.45 in ASOS Marathon, 62nd St Ocean 2.24 in WUndrgnd Marathon, 19th St 1.71 in WUndrgnd Location -- Upper Keys Amount Provider =================================== ======= ======== Plantation Key, Kahiki Dr 2.95 in WUndrgnd Plantation Key, Harbor Dr 2.46 in WUndrgnd Tavernier, Harborview Dr 2.45 in WUndrgnd Plantation Key, Stromboli Dr 2.44 in WUndrgnd Upper Matecumbe Key, N Ocean Ln 2.17 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, Sunset Rd 2.03 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, Jasmine Dr 1.98 in WUndrgnd Ocean Reef, Torchwood Ln 1.71 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, Ellen Dr 1.59 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, Ave B 1.58 in WUndrgnd Plantation Key, Aregood Ln 1.57 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, La Paloma Rd 1.49 in WUndrgnd Key Largo, Tamarind Bay Club 1.43 in WUndrgnd Data Providers =================================================================== ASOS ----- Automated Surface Observing System AWOS ----- Automated Weather Observing System CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network COOP ----- NWS Co-operative Observer Program CWOP ----- Citizen Weather Observer Program PRG ------ Personal Rain Gauge PWS ------ Personal Weather Station RAWS ----- Remote Automatic Weather Stations WUndrgnd - WeatherUnderground (Automated Personal Weather Stations) WxSTEM --- Weatherstem Mesonet Site $$ DR