# NWS Coastal Flood Warning: Monroe Upper Keys

> Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 4:02AM EDT until October 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-26T16:36:08.082183Z
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**Official alert:** Coastal Flood Warning for Monroe Upper Keys.

**Expires:** Oct 26, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC.

* WHAT...Major saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

**NWS instructions:** Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 4:02AM EDT until October 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7e000de188704c234dad03bc87605da2c21479e9.001.1