Nov 15, 2023
Strong low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico resulted in a slow-moving pre-frontal trough focusing heavy convective rainfall over portions of the middle and upper Florida Keys. One EF0 tornado was observed on Big Pine Key in association with a small supercell which evolved in advance of the passing squall line. In additional, strong winds associated with a convectively-induced mesoscale low pressure system over the middle and upper Florida Keys resulted in moderate to major coastal flood
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1149838). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe/upper Keys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.