12/22/2019 Florida Tornado Warning

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Key West FL
1018 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a

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

* Until 1100 PM EST..

* At 1017 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles south of Key West, moving northeast at
10 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Key West, Big Coppitt Key, Boca Chica Channel Bridge, Boca Chica,
Key Haven, Saddlebunch Keys, Geiger Key, Bay Point, Shark Key and
Sugarloaf Key.

This includes US 1 between mile markers 3 and 17.

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 2452 8181 2457 8177 2472 8168 2473 8168
2470 8162 2471 8162 2461 8151 2458 8154
2453 8171 2452 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 217DEG 11KT 2450 8174

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Haner

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EST for the Florida
Keys.