Flood Warning for Monroe, FL
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Mainland Monroe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. Where: A portion of...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If you observe flooding, contact your Key West National Weather Service office at 3 0 5...295...1 3 1 6...extension 3.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following county, Lower Keys in Monroe. * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 840 AM EST, National Weather Service meteorologist indicated Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Key West, Boca Chica, Boca Chica Channel Bridge, Big Coppitt Key, Key Haven, Geiger Key and Shark Key. This includes US 1 between mile markers 4 and 11. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 8:55AM EST until November 1 at 10:45AM EST by NWS Key West FL
Official revision - Alert
Flood Warning issued November 1 at 8:40AM EST until November 1 at 10:45AM EST by NWS Key West FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Key West FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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