Key West, FL

…THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING EXPIRED AT 715 PM EDT… The affected areas were… Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm… Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms… Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms… The thunderstorms have moved out of the original warning area and have slightly weakened. Mariners can still expect gusts of up to 34 knots and frequent lightning strikes in the most intense cores of these thunderstorms in the vicinity of Sand Key Light. &&

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for… Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm… Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms… Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms… * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 113 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Boca Grande, moving northwest at 30 knots. HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT…Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include… Marquesas Keys, Ellis Rock Light, Boca Grande, and Cottrell Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && HAIL…0.00IN; WIND…>34KTS

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for… Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm… Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms… Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms… * Until 115 AM EDT. * At 1223 AM EDT, fast moving showers and a few thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Looe Key Light to near Wood’s Wall West Crack, moving north at 35 knots. HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT…Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include… Vandenberg, Howe Key, East Sambo, Snipe Point, Cottrell Key, Ninefoot Shoal, and Eastern Dry Rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && HAIL…0.00IN; WIND…>34KTS

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for… Gulf Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms… Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms… Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef… * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 849 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Northwest Channel Buoy 1 to near Cottrell Key, moving west at 5 knots. HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT…Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include… Marquesas Keys, Smith Shoal Light, Boca Grande, Northwest Channel Buoy 1, and Cottrell Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. && HAIL…0.00IN; WIND…>34KTS

…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Portions of southeast and southwest Florida, including the following counties, in Florida, Mainland Monroe. In southeast Florida, Miami-Dade. In southwest Florida, Collier. * WHEN…Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 340 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 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Dade-Collier Training Airport and Big Cypress National Preserve. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for… Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm… Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge… * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 808 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over East Turtle Shoal Light, moving southwest at 25 knots. HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT…Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include… Sombrero Key Light, East Turtle Shoal Light, Bonefish Tower, Vaca Cut Daybeacon 13, and East Washerwoman Shoal Light. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas. && HAIL…0.00IN; WIND…>34KTS

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Collier County in southwestern Florida… Northern Mainland Monroe County in southwestern Florida… Southern Broward County in southeastern Florida… * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dade-Collier Training Airport, or 26 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Big Cypress National Preserve and Dade-Collier Training Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…0.75 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Collier County in southwestern Florida… Northern Mainland Monroe County in southwestern Florida… * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Loop Road Ee Center, or 23 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Loop Road Ee Center, Dade-Collier Training Airport, and Big Cypress National Preserve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a * Special Marine Warning for… Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out 60 nm… Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms… * Until 1130 PM EDT. * At 1058 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Western Dry Rocks, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD…Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE…National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT…Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. * Locations in the warning include… Western Sambo, Vandenberg, Joe’s Tug, Western Dry Rocks, Eastern Dry Rocks, Sand Key Light, and Key West Sea Bouy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Boaters should seek safe harbor as quickly, and as safely as possible. When downpours reduce visibility, slow down. Intense and continuous lightning is occurring with this storm. Stay low, or go below. Lower VHF antenna, outriggers, fishing rods, and umbrellas. && HAIL…<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Mainland Monroe County in southwestern Florida… Central Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida… * Until 545 PM EST. * At 519 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Everglades National Park, or 20 miles west of Homestead General Airport, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Shark Valley Obs Tower, Everglades National Park, and Pa-Hay- Okee Overlook. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH