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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
351 PM EST Sun Mar 1 2026

FLZ076-012115-
Monroe Upper Keys FL-
351 PM EST Sun Mar 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ROCK HARBOR IN MONROE COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM EST...

At 350 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock Harbor, or 8 miles southwest of Key Largo, moving south at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.  The public reported dime size hail near mile
         marker 94 and a half.

Locations impacted include...
Key Largo, Plantation, Rock Harbor, Windley Key, and Islamorada.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 85 and 101.

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.

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LAT...LON 2507 8040 2493 8055 2490 8060 2499 8060
      2508 8050 2509 8051 2510 8049 2511 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 345DEG 13KT 2502 8050

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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JR