Tornado Warning 1, NWS Key West, FL

Issued

Nov 15, 2023, 6:27 AM EST (11:27 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2023, 7:00 AM EST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Key West, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Monroe County, FL

The Key West radar (KBYX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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411 
WFUS52 KKEY 151127
TORKEY
FLC087-151200-
/O.NEW.KKEY.TO.W.0001.231115T1127Z-231115T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
627 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

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

* Until 700 AM EST.
    
* At 627 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Big Pine Key, or near Niles Channel Bridge, moving
  northwest at 15 mph.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Middle Torch Key, Big Pine Key, and Big Torch Key around 635 AM 
  EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include No
Name Key and Key Colony Beach.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 27 and 53. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2473 8147 2480 8137 2479 8133 2480 8128
      2476 8125 2469 8128 2471 8123 2469 8120
      2470 8119 2473 8117 2477 8104 2471 8101
      2467 8111 2467 8115 2469 8118 2468 8121
      2464 8123 2459 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1127Z 132DEG 12KT 2469 8137 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JAM

048 
WWUS52 KKEY 151129
SVSKEY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
629 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023

FLC087-151200-
/O.CON.KKEY.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-231115T1200Z/
Lower Keys in Monroe FL-
629 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST FOR LOWER
KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY...
    
At 628 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Big Pine Key, or near Niles Channel Bridge, moving
northwest at 15 mph.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Middle Torch Key, Little Torch Key, Big Pine Key, Ramrod Key, and 
  Big Torch Key around 635 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include No
Name Key.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 27 and 35. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2473 8147 2480 8137 2479 8133 2476 8132
      2473 8130 2469 8128 2466 8129 2464 8129
      2460 8136 2459 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 132DEG 12KT 2469 8138 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JAM

029 
WWUS52 KKEY 151153
SVSKEY

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Key West FL
653 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023

FLC087-151202-
/O.EXP.KKEY.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-231115T1200Z/
Lower Keys in Monroe FL-
653 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LOWER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 2473 8147 2480 8137 2479 8133 2476 8132
      2473 8130 2469 8128 2466 8129 2464 8129
      2460 8136 2459 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 132DEG 12KT 2473 8143 

$$

JAM

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