Doppler radar from Key West clearly shows the eye of Rita now passing due south of Key West. Excellent radar signature.
MORE SPOT REPORTS AT 2 PM CDT (3 PM FLORIDA TIME)
Ft. Myers...heavy rain, wind E 21, gusts 26
Marathon...cloudy, wind E26, gusts 24
Key West...driving rain, wind NE 44, gusts 61
Sombrero Key...wind E 70, gusts 78
Miami Beach...wind E 35, gusts 44
West Kendall...wind E 31, gusts 46
All wind speeds in mph.
* Several tornado warnings have been issued over South Florida due to Rita.
* Projected landfall is still on the Texas coast early Saturday morning.
(Watch for James Spann's video update and discussion on here shortly.)
MORE SPOT REPORTS AT 2 PM CDT (3 PM FLORIDA TIME)
Ft. Myers...heavy rain, wind E 21, gusts 26
Marathon...cloudy, wind E26, gusts 24
Key West...driving rain, wind NE 44, gusts 61
Sombrero Key...wind E 70, gusts 78
Miami Beach...wind E 35, gusts 44
West Kendall...wind E 31, gusts 46
All wind speeds in mph.
* Several tornado warnings have been issued over South Florida due to Rita.
* Projected landfall is still on the Texas coast early Saturday morning.
(Watch for James Spann's video update and discussion on here shortly.)
on September 20, 2005, 2:27 pm
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