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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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| 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 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 90F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. 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 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 | 67 | 67 | 79 | 64 | 79 | 63 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph South | 8 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 59% | 60% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 56% | 63% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 65 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 61% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 55% | 60% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 71 | 69 | 83 | 65 | 84 | 65 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 95% | 58% | 52% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 51% | 51% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 65 | 87 | 68 | 87 | 69 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 0% | 57% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 83 | 60 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 43% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 83 | 62 | 85 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 12 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 50% | 47% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 54% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 40% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 56% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 83 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 5% | 5% | % |
| 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 (KBOW) | 89 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KBOW) | 100 °F (1953) | 59 °F (1977) |
| Yesterday | 91.2 °F | 66.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:08 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:37 AM EDT | 9:10 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:41 PM EDT | 3:41 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 39m
Tomorrow will be 0m 59s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last 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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| Bartow | 73 °F | Light Rain | 11:55 AM EDT |
| Winter Haven | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Lakeland Region | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:50 AM EDT |
| Plant City | 82 °F | Overcast | 11:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBOW) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 4600 ft |
METAR KBOW 211555Z AUTO 25007KT 6SM -RA FEW029 BKN046 BKN085 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2
| 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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| Roeville, Eagle Lake, FL | 80.3 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:53 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow Airport FL , Winter Haven, FL | 80 °F | 86 °F | 78 °F | 94% | WSW at 6 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 124 ft | 11:32 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Summit East, Winter Haven, FL | 85.6 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 65% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 135 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlton Arms-Winter Haven, Winter Haven, FL | 85.1 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 66% | ENE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 131 ft | 11:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Polk County EOC, Winter Haven, FL | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 78% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lonesome Oak Farms, Winter Haven, FL | 81.9 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SW Auburndale, Jones Corner, Auburndale, FL | 82.1 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 70% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dundee FL US, Dundee, FL | 80 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.48 in / hr | 226 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Alfred Fire Dept., Lake Alfred, FL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 81% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 177 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow FL US, Nichols, FL | 80 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 76% | East at 1 mph | 172.11 in / hr | 118 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Highland City, Lakeland, FL | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FL_Meso Lake Alfred , Lake Alfred, FL | 81 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 149 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cherry Pocket, Lake Wales, FL | 83.5 °F | 92 °F | 76 °F | 78% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clubhouse Heritage, Lakeland, FL | 79.6 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 76% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summerland Hills, Lakeland, FL | 79.4 °F | 83 °F | 73 °F | 80% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 11:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Juliana Plantation, Auburndale, FL | 81.8 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 75% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lakeland FL , Lakeland, FL | 80 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 83% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 232 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Blue Eagle Farms Station 1, Homeland, FL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 120 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Bonny Heights, Lakeland, FL | 84.6 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 67% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 166 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeland Highlands, FL | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 77% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Country Oaks, Lake Wales, FL | 84.9 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 65% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Grenelefe Florida Landscapes, Local Area, Fl | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | ESE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 118 ft | 11:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeland Highlands, Lakeland, FL | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | West at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 218 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Polkdale Farms, Holiday Manor, FL | 80.6 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 79% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SOUTHWEST LAKELAND, Lakeland, FL | 70.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 8:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Olive Shores, Polk City, FL | 84.2 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 67% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOSN NORTH, Polk City, FL | 80.4 °F | 87 °F | 78 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Deeson, Lakeland, FL | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 52% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 11:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Polk County, Davenport, FL | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 74 °F | 72% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Polk City FL US, Polk City, FL | 81 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 77% | South at 1 mph | 152.16 in / hr | 121 ft | 11:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Edgehill, Davenport, FL | 84.0 °F | 92 °F | 75 °F | 75% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mulberry FL US, Mulberry, FL | 80 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 82% | South at 4 mph | 28.95 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:32 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Frostproof FL US, Frostproof, FL | 81 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | SE at 3 mph | 147.72 in / hr | 134 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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