Katie Walls
Weekday Evening Meteorologist at WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)
2X Emmy and 2X Murrow winner | AMS Certified Meteorologist | Meteorology Degrees from FSU & Penn State | Mom & Wife | 0 Tolerance for Trolling/Insults/Cursing
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1 month ago |
fox4now.com | Katie Walls
The National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida confirmed an EF-2 tornado with winds up to 120 mph damaged homes and businesses, including a local TV station, in Seminole County on Monday morning. The circulation touched down at approximately 9:35 AM near the southeastern edge of Wekiwa Springs State Park where it produced mainly vegetative damage in the form of downed Oak and Pine trees, with peak winds of 80 to 90 mph.
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2 months ago |
fox4now.com | Katie Walls
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — There are 100 days until June 1, the official start of hurricane season. So what names can we expect to see for the upcoming season? The 2025 list of names starts with Andrea and moves onto Barry. (The list of names cycles every six years, so some of these names may look familiar from the 2019 season.) But you will see a new name this year, Dexter.
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2 months ago |
fox4now.com | Katie Walls
Fox 4 is a proud sponsor of the 9th Annual Cape Coral Charity Car Show. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Cape Coral Caring Center, a food pantry that helps feed 5,000 local families each year. The event runs from 9am until 3pm at Mariner High School in Cape Coral on Saturday, February 22nd. To check out the 300 to 400 cars on display, parking is $5 and admission is free. There will be music, a raffle, food and trophy presentations.
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2 months ago |
fox4now.com | Katie Walls
The 21st annual Naples Automotive Experience is underway! Tonight's Jetport Reception marked the fourth of five events during the 3-day Experience. The British 1960s-themed evening included a showcase of some of the world’s most exotic cars, jets, planes and helicopters. Saturday's Cars on 5th in downtown Naples concludes the Naples Automotive Experience. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 8.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
fox4now.com | Katie Walls
Seeing smoke? A 1,000 acre controlled burn in Hendry County, east of Keri, is sending smoke westward into western Hendry county and eastern Lee county, including Lehigh Acres. The ecological burn is taking place in the Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area just south of Keri Road in Hendry county. Winds out of the east are sending some of that smoke into parts of western Hendry county and eastern Lee county.
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After ~10 days of no rain, today's cold front broke the dry streak. Here are some of the totals that we received in the area. #flwx https://t.co/dVLRmM6b3l
Heads up for scattered showers and storms Tuesday morning, as a front moves through. Showers will become more isolated in the afternoon and evening. #flwx https://t.co/xD4VkR03s4
Beryl, Helene and Milton were all RETIRED after catastrophic damage in the 2024 hurricane season. These lists cycle every six years. So, in 2030, those names will be replaced with Brianna, Holly and Miguel. https://t.co/vF2osiRs2b