Saturday, September 9, 2017

BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: Tornado Warning Issued Lower Keys in Monroe County Florida Til 6:45pm

BREAKING WEATHER NEWS: According to National Weather Service out of Key West a tornado warning has been issued for lower keys in Monroe Count, Florida til 6:45pm.

National Weather Service Key West Statement:
The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lower Keys in Monroe County in Florida...

* Until 645 PM EDT

* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northwest of Pidgeon Key, or 9 miles northwest
  of Seven Mile Bridge, moving west-southwest at 60 mph. Brief
  tornadoes may occur over the course of the next 45 minutes.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Key West, Bahia Honda Channel Bridge, Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica
  Channel Bridge, Niles Channel Bridge, Spanish Harbor Channel
  Bridge, Boca Chica, West End Of Seven Mile Bridge, Saddlebunch Keys
  and Sunset Key.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 0 and 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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