Aug 30, 2008
Hurricane Gustav moved west-northwest through the northwest Caribbean Sea, crossing over western Cuba before continuing into the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm force winds spread over the Middle and Lower Florida Keys of Monroe County August 30 through 31, 2008. Storm total rainfall was very light, owing to the large distance between the Florida Keys and the core of the hurricane. There was minor tidal overwash from the Atlantic side of the Keys due to a minor storm surge and large seas in the
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 133854). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe/lower Keys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.