Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Key West FL
439 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

FLC087-222245-
/O.NEW.KKEY.FA.Y.0003.240322T2039Z-240322T2245Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Florida Keys in Monroe FL-
439 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of the Upper Keys.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 437 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 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ocean Reef and North Key Largo.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2529 8037 2529 8034 2528 8033 2532 8029
      2533 8030 2534 8028 2534 8027 2535 8027
      2535 8026 2534 8026 2534 8025 2533 8028
      2533 8026 2531 8024 2523 8030 2525 8039


$$

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