Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Monroe County, Florida. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
Map layer from NOAA National Weather Service. Boundaries from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
Alerts in force1
Every product in force for Monroe County, worst first, with its full text.
Coastal Flood Statement
Minor
Coastal Flood Statement issued September 21 at 4:28PM EDT until September 22 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Issued Until 20 hr 25 min left
Areas Monroe Upper Keys, FL; Monroe Middle Keys, FL; Monroe Lower Keys, FL
Full text
* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.
* WHERE...Florida Keys.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets
and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
certain to contain a mix of saltwater.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 75 alerts for Monroe County, including 7 severe thunderstorm warnings, 3 red flag warnings and 1 flood warning.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Monroe County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
