Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind August 28, 2021 · Monroe County, Florida

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A southeast wind gust of 56 knots and sustained wind of 37 knots was measured at Key West International Airport. A few small tree limbs were downed, however no significant power outages resulted.

The wider storm

As Hurricane Ida intensified while moving north through the Gulf of Mexico, a squall containing brief severe wind gusts occurred across the New Town section of Key West.

Began near (eyw)key West Inl Ar (24.5571, -81.7554).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982797. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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