Sep 1, 2004
As Hurricane Frances tracked from the northwest Bahamas through the central Florida peninsula, several outer rain bands crossed the Florida Keys producing short episodes of strong wind gusts. A peak wind gust of 81 knots (93 mph) was measured at the Sombrero Key Light C-MAN station, at an elevation of over 150 feet above mean sea level. Other notable wind gusts included 55 knots (63 mph) at Sand Key C-MAN and 59 knots (68 mph) at Molasses Reef C-MAN. Over land, peak wind gusts included 47 kno
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5420612). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe/middle Keys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.