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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 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear 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. Low of 72F. 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 | 71 | 68 | 81 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph South | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 53% | 61% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 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 | 68 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph SE | 9 mph WSW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 41% | 43% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 72 | 70 | 84 | 67 | 84 | 67 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 38% | 40% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 87 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 77 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 5 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 43% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 87 | 70 | 88 | 68 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 12 mph NE | 13 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 13% | 43% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 84 | 63 | 85 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 12 mph ENE | 13 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 78% | 48% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 39% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 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 | 67 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 63% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 10% | 45% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 12% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph East | 9 mph East | 9 mph East | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 72 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 72% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 86.0 °F |
| Naples, FL | 84.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:37 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:09 AM EDT | 9:38 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:40 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:42 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 33m
Tomorrow will be 0m 55s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
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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| Fort Myers Airport | 70 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Myers | 73 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Naples | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1939 Philadelphia, PA |
KRSW | 08:36PM | On Time |
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AAL312 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KRSW | 09:54PM | On Time |
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UAL1587 Newark, NJ |
KRSW | 10:12PM | On Time |
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SWA2158 Baltimore, MD |
KRSW | 10:13PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRSW) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 101° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRSW 212353Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 60065 T02110206 10300 20206 51009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Trusted Business Advisor Series - IMA Southwest FL - April Chapter Meeting | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 84°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 |
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Carriedale, Fort Myers, FL | 71.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 8:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 71.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Myers, FL | 71.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| San Carlos Park (Central), Fort Myers, FL | 72.1 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Corkscrew, Estero, FL | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Fort Myers, Oakbrook, Fort Myers, FL | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 14 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 70.2 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 30% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orangewood, Fort Myers, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL | 72.6 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Central Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, FL | 68.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice, Fort Myers, FL | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | East at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tice Fire Department, Tice, FL | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 88% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Fort Myers, FL , Fort Myers, FL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | ENE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| FMB Golf Club, Fort Myers Beach, FL | 74.2 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Coral FL , Cape Coral, FL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 88% | ENE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gold Coast, Cape Coral, FL | 71.9 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | SSW at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Morse Shores, Fort Myers, FL | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 8:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chantrey Canal, Cape Coral, FL | 74.2 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 8:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Grandma-Grandpa House, North Fort Myers, FL | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 77% | East at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PSWest, Lehigh Acres, FL | 69.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | NE at 1.9 mph | 0.34 in / hr | 25 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N.E. Lehigh Acres, Florida, Lehigh Acres, FL | 68.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Test Station, North Fort Myers, FL | 72.9 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Estates, North Fort Myers, FL | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | East at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Veterans / Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, FL | 74.4 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Caloosahatchee Alva, Alva, FL | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | ENE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shamrock lakes, Cape Coral, FL | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 90% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alva, FL | 71.1 °F | - | - | - | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cape Harbour, Cape Coral, FL | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 8:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| River Oaks, Alva, FL | 70.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 11 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N. Ft. Myers FL , Fort Myers, FL | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 8:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Yachtsman, Sanibel, FL | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 73% | East at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, North Ft. Myers, FL | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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