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STORM SEASON PREP: GET OUT WHEN FORECASTS CALL FOR LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE

Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property along the coast during and after a hurricane.  A number of deaths from major...
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STORMS VERSUS UNITS: COUNTY WORKSHOP WEIGHS HURRICANE INTENSIFICATION VERUS ADDITIONAL BUILDING

Positioned as one of the biggest wild cards in determining the threat of hurricanes throughout the Florida Keys, rapid intensification is still a real...
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WILD BIRD CENTER LENDS HELPING HAND DURING HURRICANES

The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center has taken in more bird patients as a part of its hurricane relief efforts within the bird sanctuary...

MENACING HURRICANE MILTON CHURNS WIND & WAVES AS IT BLOWS PAST KEY WEST

The sentiment around Key West the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 9 was one of relief and grief — relief for what could have been...

FLORIDA KEYS SCHOOLS TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY IN ANTICIPATION OF TROPICAL STORM-FORCE WINDS

The Florida Keys were upgraded to a tropical storm warning on Monday afternoon in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton was a Category 4 on...
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STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED LINES & OTHER USEFUL TIPS TO STAY THIS STORM SEASON

Florida Keys’ power companies are among the best in the world when it comes to restoring power following a hurricane. When you see the...
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PICKING UP THE PIECES: DEBRIS CLEANUP & DISPOSAL TIPS AFTER THE STORM

There’s no denying it: tropical storms and hurricanes make a mess. Toppled trees block streets and pull down power lines. Mountains of silt, sand...
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SAFE SHELTER: THESE LOCATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES

CATEGORY 1-2HURRICANES Key West High School2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West Sugarloaf School255 Crane Blvd., Sugarloaf Key Marathon High School350 Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon Coral Shores High School89901 Overseas...
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MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO LEAVE THEIR VESSELS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN AHEAD OF A HURRICANE

Mariners should heed local alerts, be prepared to leave their vessels should the going get worse and have a plan during hurricane season.  Use trusted,...
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DOWNLOAD THESE APPS TO GET THE LATEST ON STORMS & EVACUATIONS

ALERT! MONROEAlert!Monroe is an Everbridge mass notification system used by Monroe County Emergency Management to quickly share emergency notifications with residents. Notifications can include...

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