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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
357 PM EDT Sun May 4 2025
 

FLZ078-042045-
Monroe Lower Keys FL-
357 PM EDT Sun May 4 2025

...A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS WILL IMPACT LOWER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY 
THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 356 PM EDT, the public reported showers producing a waterspout 
near Niles Channel Bridge. These showers were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs 
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bahia Honda Channel Bridge, West End Of Seven Mile Bridge, Niles
Channel Bridge, Spanish Harbor Channel Bridge, Ohio Key, Bahia Honda
Key, Little Torch Key, Middle Torch Key, Little Palm Island Resort,
and Big Torch Key.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 24 and 40. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 2476 8150 2476 8126 2469 8128 2471 8123
      2470 8122 2467 8121 2465 8123 2461 8142
      2461 8143 2460 8144 2460 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 293DEG 1KT 2469 8142 

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

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MJV