Florida Keys Flood Watch
Real-time flood monitoring and community information for Monroe County residents
For immediate flooding emergencies, call 911. For Keys emergency management information, contact Monroe County Emergency Management.
Real-time flood monitoring and community information for Monroe County residents
Submit flood reports to help emergency management and protect our island community
Live flood conditions, storm surge, tide levels, and weather data for the Florida Keys
The following are hypothetical examples for illustrative purposes to demonstrate how professional environmental services can assist property owners, developers, and municipalities.
Situation: Sarah is buying a home in Marathon, Florida Keys.
Flood Watch shows historical storm surge and flooding in the area. She's concerned about property boundaries near wetlands, mangroves, and coastal zones, and wants to make an informed purchase decision for this Florida Keys property.
Solution Provided:
Result: Sarah made informed purchase decision with clear understanding of property limitations, coastal flood risk, and protected habitat areas. Avoided potential $15K in unexpected wetland and mangrove mitigation costs.
Situation: Developer planning coastal resort development.
Property in the Florida Keys partially in flood zone and near protected marine habitats, requires rezoning approval and environmental permitting before proceeding with development.
Solution Provided:
Result: Rezoning approved with flood mitigation plan. Project proceeded on schedule with all environmental compliance in place.
Situation: Small municipality needs assessment for grant applications.
City needs flood vulnerability assessment for infrastructure planning and to secure federal grant funding for resilience improvements.
Solution Provided:
Result: Municipality secured $2M in flood mitigation grants. 10-year infrastructure resilience plan implemented.
This flood watch displays flood reports submitted by residents of Monroe County and the Florida Keys, which are monitored for accuracy by data scientists at Clearview Geographic. However, these submissions may not encompass all flood events within the region. Community-sourced data should be used for general awareness and planning purposes only.
Locations of evacuation routes are obtained from the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM). Reports of storm surge, flooding, wind, and other storm events are authoritative sources from the National Hurricane Center and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Live tide and weather gauges within the Florida Keys are highlighted, detailing real-time coastal monitoring. Marine conditions, storm surge predictions, and evacuation zones can also be viewed. The data within this system is updated every 5 minutes.
Resident-submitted flood reports monitored by Clearview Geographic data scientists
Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)
National Hurricane Center and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sources
Real-time tide gauges and marine weather from NOAA and Coast Guard sources
Data refreshes every 5 minutes for the most current information
Free community information service for Florida Keys emergency management