Matt Devitt

*HEAT ADVISORY* issued for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Lee, Polk, Sarasota, Pasco, Manatee, Charlotte, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, Highlands, Levy, Hardee, DeSoto County until 7/21 6:00PM. Heat index and feels like temperatures over 105°.

Ocean surface temperatures are markedly cooler this July than in 2024 across the Atlantic basin where tropical storms typically form. There aren't any. However, the weather patterns have persisted with weak winds and few clouds to dramatically warm up the waters around Bermuda

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ALMANAC: Here's what we reached today in Southwest #Florida. Get weather updates 24/7 on-air and online with WINK News: winknews.com/weather/ @WINKNews

UPDATE: The NWS in Tampa has modified the straight-line wind report, confirming a (landspout) tornado did occur in Desoto County. Interesting case where it did do minor damage, but it wasn't great enough to make the EF-0 threshold...so no rating. @WINKNews

Cloud to ground strike in South Fort Myers, Florida @MattDevittWX

Hi. Chemist here. These are clouds.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Tampa is calling this "straight-line winds of 45-50 mph" today in Desoto County. Watch the debris launch vertically at :16 in second video. Thoughts?

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UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Tampa is calling this "straight-line winds of 45-50 mph" today in Desoto County. Thoughts?

Lightning in Bonita this evening, looking south from Hickory Bay. @MattDevittWX @winknews @WXRules

ALMANAC: Here's what we reached today in Southwest #Florida. Get weather updates 24/7 on-air and online with WINK News: winknews.com/weather/ @WINKNews

#BREAKING: Southwest Florida tornado caught on camera in Desoto County hurling debris into the air this evening at 5:40 PM. This video was taken east of US-17 and south CR-760A with rotation shown on WINK Live Doppler 3X. I'll continue to keep you updated with the latest.…

IT'S OFFICIAL! 🥵Southwest Florida reached 98° in Punta Gorda today, hottest of the year so far. They also had a brutal heat index of 115°, 2nd highest on record for the city. @WINKNews

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First trip as a family of four to celebrate Elizabeth’s birthday this past weekend! Stayed local and had a great time on Marco Island! ☀️🌴

*HEAT ADVISORY* issued for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Mainland Monroe County until 7/21 6:00PM. Heat index and feels like temperatures over 105°.

The sunset tonight in Southwest Florida was special. There was a strong storm over Sanibel, towering over 45,000 feet, illuminated at sunset for all to see (and take pics of). @WINKNews @stormhour

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