Strong Thunderstorm Nears Monroe Lower Keys, Gusts up to 40 mph Expected
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for the Monroe Lower Keys until 7:15 AM EDT, warning of a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 40 mph; seek shelter indoors if outdoors.
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for the Monroe Lower Keys by the National Weather Service (NWS) Key West FL, effective immediately until 7:15 AM EDT today, October 1, 2026. Residents and visitors in the affected areas should consider seeking shelter indoors if outdoors.
At 6:42 AM EDT, NWS radar detected a strong thunderstorm near Sugarloaf Key, specifically near the Niles Channel Bridge. The storm is moving northwest at 25 mph and is capable of producing wind gusts up to 40 mph.
These gusty winds could lead to downed tree limbs and may blow around unsecured outdoor objects. The NWS indicates that the following locations are expected to be impacted: Bahia Honda Channel Bridge, Big Coppitt Key, Niles Channel Bridge, Spanish Harbor Channel Bridge, Saddlebunch Keys, Shark Key, Little Torch Key, Upper Sugarloaf Key, Middle Torch Key, and Little Palm Island Resort. This advisory also includes US 1 between mile markers 11 and 37.
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