Aug 11, 2004
Hurricane Charley moved north from western Cuba, passing directly over Dry Tortugas National Park around 0700 EST on August 13, 2004. During the evening of August 12, a strong convective band moved north through the Florida Straits, the Keys east of the Seven Mile Bridge, and into Florida Bay. Peak wind gusts to 56 knots (64 mph) were recorded at Sombrero Key Light, 53 knots (61 mph) at Long Key and 47 knots (54 mph) at Molasses Reef C-MAN stations during this convective band, along with repor
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5421070). 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.