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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 in the afternoon. High of 95F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. 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 | 68 | 67 | 87 | 67 | 89 | 66 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph West | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 98% | 52% | 48% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 30% | 54% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 88 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 54% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 51% | 61% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 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 | 85 | 69 | 81 | 68 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 55% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 48% | 57% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 55% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 53% | 73% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 70 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 75% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 57% | 74% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a 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 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 48% | 71% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 85 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 70 | 67 | 83 | 68 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 9 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 24% | 38% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph North | 3 mph North | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 55% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 19% | 12% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | 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 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 25% | 26% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 66% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 22% | 39% | 60% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 83 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 14 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KPCM) | 88 °F | 64 °F |
| Record (KPCM) | 96 °F (1981) | 53 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 95.0 °F | 64.0 °F |
| 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 | 82.0 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 81.0 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 84.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:37 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:12 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 9:10 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:09 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:49 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:53 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 4s longer.
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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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| Tampa Executive | 79 °F | Clear | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Plant City | 82 °F | Clear | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Tampa Knight Airport | 79 °F | Clear | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Tampa | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2212 Austin, TX |
KTPA | 08:56PM | On Time |
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UAL668 Houston, TX |
KTPA | 09:16PM | On Time |
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SWA905 Houston, TX |
KTPA | 09:23PM | On Time |
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UAL1637 Newark, NJ |
KTPA | 09:27PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVDF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 247° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVDF 190055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3004 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 |
| 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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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 4:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| 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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| HCC Brandon Campus, Tampa, FL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seffner, Seffner, FL | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 60% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 102 ft | 8:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Christopher, Brandon, FL | 80.1 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 95 ft | 8:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Seffner FL , Seffner, FL | 82 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Shore Ranch, Seffner, FL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 8:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tampa Sabal Park, Tampa, FL | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Brandon FL , Brandon, FL | 82 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 60% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 8:26 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| FL_Meso Dover , Dover, FL | 81 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Clarkwild, Thonotosassa, FL | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Radio Station W9DKC, Tampa, FL | 81.7 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 37% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 8:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckhorn Ridge, Valrico, FL | 80.3 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 59% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory Woods, Brandon, FL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 8:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Oak, Brandon, FL | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Lakes, Valrico, FL | 81.1 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 47% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverview, Riverview, FL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 8:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomingdale Somerset, Valrico, FL | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Fantasia, Riverview, FL | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 70% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pleasant Terrace, Temple Terrace, FL | 79.1 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bloomingdale, Valrico, FL | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 58 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bloomingdale Cove, Valrico, FL | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 63% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cypress Reserve, Plant City, FL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Plant City, fla., Plant City, FL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 69% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 8:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| University of South Florida, Tampa, FL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moretrench, Riverview, FL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 8:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| University Village, Tampa, FL | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 68% | WNW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hammock at Eagle Ridge, Lithia, FL | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 44% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 72% | WNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Islands, Tampa, FL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 8:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jaegerglen, Lithia, FL | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 64% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 8:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, FL | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 59% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 8:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Hills, Tampa, FL | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ballard Park, Tampa, FL | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 32% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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