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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 56% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 41% | 60% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 71 | 67 | 85 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 54% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 51% | 71% | 83% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 86% | 96% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 67% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 37% | 72% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 78 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 70% | 78% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 69% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 16% | 48% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 66 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 84 | 70 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 7 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 64% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 28% | 48% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 84 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 2 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 60% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 16% | 11% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 15% | 28% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 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 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 60% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOCF) | 86 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KOCF) | 91 °F (1998) | 53 °F (2006) |
| Yesterday | 88.5 °F | 59.2 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:33 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:36 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:45 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:52 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 8s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Winter Haven
93 °F
Plant City
92 °F
Orlando International
91 °F
Leesburg
91 °F
Cross City
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59 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Cross City
62 °F
Cecil Field
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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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| The Villages | 73 °F | N/A | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Ocala | 75 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Leesburg | 79 °F | Light Rain | 10:07 PM EDT |
| DeLand | 75 °F | Clear | 9:55 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 (KOCF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 152° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOCF 190155Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3007 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT N
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Kerr Shores, Salt Springs, FL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Shore Little Lake Kerr - Ocala Nat, Salt Springs, FL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 77% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS LAKE GEORGE FL, Fort McCoy, FL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Candler, FL | 72.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Ocklawaha , Ocklawaha, FL | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 94% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 81 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CENTRAL FL, Astor, FL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 74 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brookstone-II, Ocala, FL | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SELLERS LAKE #1 , Altoona, FL | 83 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 55% | East at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Belleview, Belleview, FL | 70.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rural Wooded Citra, Citra, FL | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 71 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orange Estates, Ocala, FL | 73.6 °F | - | 73 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 100 ft | 10:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Beulah Church Rd,Fruitland, Crescent City, FL | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunlake Estates, Grand Island, FL | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 82% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ocala FL US, Ocala, FL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | SE at 1 mph | 6.61 in / hr | 72 ft | 9:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Santo Domingo, The Villages, FL | 72.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.38 in / hr | 89 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leighton Estates, Ocala, FL | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shady Airport, Ocala, FL | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 102 ft | 10:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Citra , Orange Lake, FL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Oxford, FL | 74.1 °F | 70 °F | 74 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 79 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| La Zamora, The Villages, FL | 73.4 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 86 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Village of Polo Ridge, The Villages, FL | 73.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.74 in / hr | 89 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Caroline on Lake Sumter, The Villages, FL | 74.3 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 62 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FL_Meso Pierson , Pierson, FL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 54 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| W3GQJ - Virginia Trace, The Villages, FL | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.36 in / hr | 77 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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