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Tropical Storm Debby Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Key West FL  AL042024
1136 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

This product covers the Florida Keys

**Tropical Storm Warning discontinued for the Lower Florida Keys** 
**Tropical Storm Watch discontinued for the Middle Florida Keys** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled for the Lower and
      Middle Florida Keys

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 230 miles northwest of Key West FL or about 260 miles 
      northwest of Marathon FL
    - 27.0N 84.3W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Debby is centered about 130 miles west southwest of 
Tampa, Florida and is moving to the north northwest at 13 mph. With the 
threat for sustained tropical storm force winds having ended for the 
Florida Keys, tropical storm watches and warnings have been 
discontinued for land zones. A tropical storm warning remains in effect
for all waters west of the 7-Mile Bridge, including the Dry Tortugas.

Occasional squalls will continue to impact the Lower Keys this
afternoon, bringing heavy downpours and peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 
mph. Strong southerly winds will continue through the afternoon over 
the Lower Keys, with sustained wind speeds of 25 mph and peak gusts of 
35 mph expected. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Lower Keys 
through this evening. Conditions will slowly improve later today into 
this evening as Debby moves away from our area.

A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through this morning, with
saltwater flooding of low lying areas expected, especially during the
higher high tide that is ongoing.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the Florida 
Keys.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the Florida 
Keys.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the Florida 
Keys.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the Florida 
Keys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For Monroe County Emergency Management Information, see 
monroecountyem.com
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
- For Florida Division of Emergency Management information, see 
floridadisaster.org

NEXT UPDATE
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This will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather 
Service in Key West regarding the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.

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