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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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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
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with thunderstorms and rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ENE 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 | 82 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SW | 3 mph NE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 60% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 26% | 61% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph South | 5 mph West | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 64% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 32% | 53% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 86 | 66 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 53% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 5% | 48% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 89 | 69 | 85 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 50% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 15% | 38% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 81 | 62 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 71% | 50% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 40% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 83 | 61 | 88 | 62 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 11 mph East | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 46% | 41% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 45% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 49% | 49% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 0% | 43% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 83 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 11 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 35% | 50% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 83 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 21% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 85 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 60% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 9% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 8% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 85 | 70 | 86 | 71 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTPA) | 88 °F | 71 °F |
| Record (KTPA) | 95 °F (1975) | 57 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| St Petersburg, FL | 82.9 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 82.0 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 82.9 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:36 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:10 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:07 AM EDT | 9:45 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:44 PM EDT | 3:44 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 0s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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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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93 °F
Marianna
92 °F
Tallahassee
91 °F
Fort Myers
91 °F
Cross City
91 °F
Crestview
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61 °F
West Palm Beach
62 °F
Perry
62 °F
Cross City
62 °F
Crestview
62 °F
Crestview
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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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| Tampa Executive | 73 °F | Light Rain | 7:15 PM EDT |
| Tampa Knight Airport | 72 °F | Light Drizzle | 6:55 PM EDT |
| Tampa | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:09 PM EDT |
| Plant City | - | Light Rain | 6:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2614 Windsor Locks, CT |
KTPA | 07:12PM | On Time |
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SIL4034 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KTPA | 07:15PM | On Time |
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SWA2127 Providence, RI |
KTPA | 07:22PM | On Time |
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AAL1772 Miami, FL |
KTPA | 07:22PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVDF) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 100° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVDF 212315Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM -RA SCT022 SCT034 SCT041 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cracker Country Adult Guided Tours | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 87°F |
| Tampa Aphasia Support Group | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 86°F |
| Uncle Johns Band | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 79°F |
| Rihanna Diamonds World Tour | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 78°F |
| Taylor Swift | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| 4/20/13 Tampa Roller Derby Presents: Roller Derby 2nd Home Team Bout | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 4:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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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| Tampa Sabal Park, Tampa, FL | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HCC Brandon Campus, Tampa, FL | 70.0 °F | - | 57 °F | 63% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 72 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clarkwild, Thonotosassa, FL | 75.0 °F | 73 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 53 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pleasant Terrace, Temple Terrace, FL | 71.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Radio Station W9DKC, Tampa, FL | 73.9 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 81% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Seffner, Seffner, FL | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 102 ft | 7:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Seffner FL , Seffner, FL | 74 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| University of South Florida, Tampa, FL | 71.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| University Village, Tampa, FL | 70.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 125 ft | 7:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Dover , Dover, FL | 73 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 68 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Babe, Tampa, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 44 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Brandon FL , Brandon, FL | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | North at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 42 ft | 6:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Ballard Park, Tampa, FL | 71.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 63 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL | 71.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Magdalene, Tampa, FL | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 51 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cypress Reserve, Plant City, FL | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 68 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Twin Lakes, Tampa, FL | 72.7 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 35 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alan Archer Weather just north of Tampa,, LUTZ, FL | 69.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 52 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverview, Riverview, FL | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 14 ft | 7:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| New Tampa, Tampa, FL | 73.9 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 95% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 58 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Original Carrollwood, Tampa, FL | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 59 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Islands, Tampa, FL | 73.7 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | ESE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 7:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Meadows - New Tampa, Tampa, FL | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 74 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 52 ft | 7:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hickory Woods, Brandon, FL | 71.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 62 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckhorn Ridge, Valrico, FL | 73.0 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 95 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Fantasia, Riverview, FL | 72.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 39 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Reliable Groves, Lutz, FL | 72.1 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 67 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Oak, Brandon, FL | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grand Hampton, Tampa, FL | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KP4CEL/Plantation of Carrollwood, Tampa, FL | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 7:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Twin Lakes, Valrico, FL | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 45 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomingdale Somerset, Valrico, FL | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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