Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Surge Warnings Discontinued for Contiguous Florida Keys
Monday, the National Hurricane Center discontinued all Tropical Storm Eta warnings for the contiguous Florida Keys, from Key Largo to Key West. Tropical storm warnings continue for the Dry Tortugas. All tropical storm Eta warnings for mainland South Florida have been discontinued.
Keys officials report minimal impacts from Eta, mostly in the Upper Keys. They include minor flooding, some trees and signs down, and minimal power outages that are being repaired by utilities at this time. According to Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay, the Florida Keys Overseas Highway is in good shape with no known issues.
Key West International Airport and Florida Keys Marathon International Airport are both operational. Travelers with air reservations and tickets should reconfirm flight schedule status from airlines.
Residents and visitors should use caution when traveling throughout the Keys as weather conditions continue to improve. People should never drive on flooded streets. Do not go boating until conditions improve.
Keys state parks are to reopen Tuesday for day use, according to Kevin Jones, the bureau chief for Florida State Parks, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks remain closed.
Keys visitor centers are expected to be operational Tuesday, according to Keys tourism council director Stacey Mitchell.
The Snake Creek Drawbridge is to resume opening to marine vessels Tuesday morning, according to FDOT officials.
Inclement weather conditions may affect the Keys through Tuesday.
Florida Keys National Weather Service
Monroe County Emergency Management
Official National Hurricane Center forecast track for Tropical Storm Eta at 4 p.m. ET, Monday.