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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
825 PM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

FLZ078-070100-
Monroe Lower Keys FL-
825 PM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LOWER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM EDT...

At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cudjoe Key, or near Niles Channel Bridge, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Key West, Boca Chica, Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica Channel Bridge,
Niles Channel Bridge, Saddlebunch Keys, Geiger Key, Shark Key, Little
Torch Key, and Upper Sugarloaf Key.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 5 and 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2462 8179 2471 8163 2470 8162 2472 8162
      2479 8149 2470 8132 2459 8148 2460 8151
      2453 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 039DEG 17KT 2469 8149

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

AJP