Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 4:47PM EDT until September 12 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Lower Keys in Monroe in Florida...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 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, Sugarloaf Key, Upper Sugarloaf Key, Bay Point,
Saddlebunch Keys, Cudjoe Key, Shark Key and Geiger Key.
- This includes US 1 between mile markers 10 and 23.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Monroe, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Key West FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov