F:rom the National Weather Service
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 PM EST TODAY (SUNDAY)
The latest weather brief concerning severe weather potential today and the strong wind/coastal flood threat late Monday through Tuesday is attached.
Bottom Line:
A Tornado Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys until 2:00 pm EST today (Sunday). The primary threats include the possibility for a brief tornado or two and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph through the early afternoon hours. The RISK for severe weather remains SLIGHT (Level 2 out of 5).
This will be followed by the potential for strong west to northwest winds sustained near 25 mph with frequent gusts near 35 mph for the Florida Keys beginning by early afternoon Monday and continuing through Tuesday afternoon, resulting in a threat of moderate coastal flooding especially along the Gulf and bayside of the Florida Keys around the times of the Monday evening high tide.
Please Contact the Office Operations Directly at 305-295-1316 x241 if you any short-term, specific tactical weather decision-support needs.
The next briefing will be issued upon the conclusion of the Tornado Watch this afternoon.