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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 from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. 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 rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE 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 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. 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 | 81 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph South | 9 mph ESE | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 56% | 55% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 57% | 72% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 82 | 65 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 64% | 55% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| 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 | 69 | 69 | 85 | 67 | 87 | 65 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 54% | 49% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 50% | 51% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | 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 | 71 | 67 | 87 | 69 | 89 | 67 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 48% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 0% | 71% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 66 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 47% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 83 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 47% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 15% | 28% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 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 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 10 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 50% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 46% | 18% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 12 mph East | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 25% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 8% | 15% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 58% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 13% | 12% | 10% |
| 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 | 73 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KGIF) | 89 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KGIF) | 99 °F (1988) | 59 °F (1968) |
| Yesterday | 95.2 °F | 66.7 °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 | 6:33 AM EDT | 8:12 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:36 AM EDT | 9:10 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:41 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:41 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 31m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 1s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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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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| Winter Haven | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Bartow | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Kissimmee | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:50 PM EDT |
| Lakeland Region | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:50 PM 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 (KGIF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGIF 212353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 SCT033 23/21 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE2258 SLP153 P0000 60053 T02330211 10294 20206 53002 TSNO
| 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, 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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| Grenelefe Florida Landscapes, Local Area, Fl | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 118 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Polk County, Davenport, FL | 72.3 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Lake Alfred , Lake Alfred, FL | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 95% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 149 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Polkdale Farms, Holiday Manor, FL | 71.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Dundee FL US, Dundee, FL | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | East at 3 mph | 0.48 in / hr | 226 ft | 7:59 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Edgehill, Davenport, FL | 73.8 °F | - | 74 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Alfred Fire Dept., Lake Alfred, FL | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 91% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cherry Pocket, Lake Wales, FL | 73.6 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Summit East, Winter Haven, FL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 135 ft | 8:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Watersong, Davenport, FL | 72.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlton Arms-Winter Haven, Winter Haven, FL | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | NE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 131 ft | 8:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kissimmee-Poinciana, Kissimmee-Poinciana, FL | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 83% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davenport, Davenport, FL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 77 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Davenport FL US, Kissimmee, FL | 75 °F | 72 °F | 75 °F | 100% | ENE at 1 mph | 235.30 in / hr | 173 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Davenport FL , Kissimmee, FL | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 8:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Roeville, Eagle Lake, FL | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Juliana Plantation, Auburndale, FL | 72.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Polk City FL US, Polk City, FL | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | North at 0 mph | 152.16 in / hr | 121 ft | 8:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Polk County EOC, Winter Haven, FL | 72.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Oaks, Lake Wales, FL | 74.3 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | ESE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SW Auburndale, Jones Corner, Auburndale, FL | 71.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SFWMD WRWX, Poinciana, FL | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lonesome Oak Farms, Winter Haven, FL | 71.0 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 28% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow Airport FL , Winter Haven, FL | 77 °F | 78 °F | 77 °F | 100% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MOSN NORTH, Polk City, FL | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Olive Shores, Polk City, FL | 72.7 °F | - | 72 °F | 96% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kissimmee, Kissimmee, FL | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 82 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SFWMD S61W, Saint Cloud, FL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| WINDMILL VILLAGE-Rt 27, Davenport, FL | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland City, Lakeland, FL | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Bonny Heights, Lakeland, FL | 72.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL | 72.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 166 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Deeson, Lakeland, FL | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 32% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 8:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clubhouse Heritage, Lakeland, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 70 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow FL US, Nichols, FL | 75 °F | 73 °F | 74 °F | 97% | WNW at 4 mph | 172.33 in / hr | 118 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Summerland Hills, Lakeland, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 8:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
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