Weather Alerts
2 flood advisories in effect for Monroe County
Monroe
Flood Advisory
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following county, Lower Keys in Monroe County. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica, Bay Point, Saddlebunch Keys, Sugarloaf Key, Shark Key, Upper Sugarloaf Key, Geiger Key and Cudjoe 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. &&
Flood Advisory
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Florida, including the following county, Lower Keys in Monroe County. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1213 PM EDT, National Weather Service Meteorologist detected heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Key West, Boca Chica Channel Bridge, Boca Chica, Key Haven, Fleming Key and Sunset 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. &&