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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 80 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph South | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 82 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 45% | 49% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 85 | 67 | 84 | 66 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 39% | 43% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 89 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 53% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 26% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 88 | 70 | 87 | 66 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 17% | 46% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 61 | 85 | 64 | 86 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 12 mph ENE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 72% | 50% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 12 mph ENE | 13 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 54% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 23% | 32% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 82 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 18% | 37% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 35% | 36% | 31% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 81 | 71 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 14% | 9% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 10% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFMY) | 90 °F | 70 °F |
| Record (KFMY) | 96 °F (1998) | 54 °F (1917) |
| Yesterday | 92 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 17 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fort Myers, FL | 82.9 °F |
| Naples, FL | 82.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:36 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:10 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:40 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:08 AM EDT | 9:38 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:40 PM EDT | 3:42 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 34m
Tomorrow will be 0m 55s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Marathon
86 °F
Inverness
84 °F
Jacksonville NAS
84 °F
The Villages
84 °F
Key West
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62 °F
Crestview
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Perry
62 °F
Crestview
62 °F
Cross City
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fort Myers Airport | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Fort Myers | 85 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Naples | 85 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1157 Philadelphia, PA |
KRSW | 12:39PM | On Time |
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DAL1458 Atlanta, GA |
KRSW | 12:59PM | On Time |
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WJA1184 Toronto, Ontario |
KRSW | 01:03PM | On Time |
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DAL974 Minneapolis, MN |
KRSW | 01:08PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRSW) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 120° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 4400 ft |
METAR KRSW 211553Z 10005KT 10SM SCT033 BKN044 28/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02780200
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| River Oaks, Alva, FL | 86.9 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 63% | ESE at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Caloosahatchee Alva, Alva, FL | 86.9 °F | 96 °F | 74 °F | 67% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alva, FL | 85.6 °F | 86 °F | 62 °F | 45% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| N.E. Lehigh Acres, Florida, Lehigh Acres, FL | 86.7 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 60% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PSWest, Lehigh Acres, FL | 89.4 °F | 96 °F | 71 °F | 55% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, FL | 87.5 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 53% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice, Fort Myers, FL | 87.8 °F | 93 °F | 70 °F | 55% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tice Fire Department, Tice, FL | 84.7 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 60% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Morse Shores, Fort Myers, FL | 86.7 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 61% | NNE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 84.3 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Felda, Felda, FL | 84.6 °F | 89 °F | - | 61% | North at - | - / hr | 30 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buccaneer Estates, North Fort Myers, FL | 88.9 °F | 97 °F | 73 °F | 60% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Fort Myers, Oakbrook, Fort Myers, FL | 88.2 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 56% | NE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 14 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Fort Myers, FL , Fort Myers, FL | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Grandma-Grandpa House, North Fort Myers, FL | 84.5 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 69% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N. Ft. Myers FL , Fort Myers, FL | 85 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 63% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hidden Acres - WB4WMJ, North Fort Myers, FL | 88.3 °F | 84 °F | 31 °F | 13% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, North Ft. Myers, FL | 86.0 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 52% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carriedale, Fort Myers, FL | 89.9 °F | 97 °F | 72 °F | 56% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 89.4 °F | 96 °F | 72 °F | 56% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Myers, FL | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 60% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gold Coast, Cape Coral, FL | 88.1 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 58% | WSW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chantrey Canal, Cape Coral, FL | 85.2 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 64% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| San Carlos Park (Central), Fort Myers, FL | 87.6 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 50% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Coral FL , Cape Coral, FL | 84 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 66% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 11:54 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shamrock lakes, Cape Coral, FL | 91.0 °F | 97 °F | 70 °F | 50% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Palmdale , Palmdale, FL | 86 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 62% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| FL_Meso Immokalee , Ave Maria, FL | 85 °F | 92 °F | 74 °F | 69% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Corkscrew, Estero, FL | 85.8 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 63% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL | 88.1 °F | 96 °F | 73 °F | 62% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 12:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Veterans / Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, FL | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 60% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 12:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mariner/NW Softball Complex, Cape Coral, FL | 86.6 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 64% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
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