EF0 Tornado — Monroe, Florida

2023-08-16 · near (eyw)key West Inl Ar, Monroe, Florida

Event narrative

A narrow waterspout with a spray ring extending one-quarter the way up from the water surface to cloud base moved north onshore Higgs Beach as a tornado. The tornado dissipated on the beach without any discernable damage noted. Maximum wind speeds of 50 to 60 mph were estimated at the landfall location.

Wider weather episode

A narrow waterspout developed off the south shore of Key West, and moved north, making landfall as a tornado at Higgs Beach of Key West.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.