Nash Rhodes
Nash Rhodes joins the FOX13 weather team from Fort Myers, Florida.
He was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and earned his meteorology degree from The University of Oklahoma, with additional degrees in broadcast, business, and a certification in Intelligence Studies.
Nash has years of experience covering tornadoes and hurricanes across Florida's Gulf Coast. This notably includes Category 5 Hurricane Ian which directly impacted and flooded his former station during their coverage.
His early interest in storms was sparked by the frequent severe weather gatherings his family hosted, thanks to having one of the few storm shelters in the neighborhood. This sparked Nash's fascination with severe weather coverage and learning to analyze Doppler radar.
Beyond work, you can find him outdoors enjoying nature. Nash is fond of kayaking, playing tennis, and hiking the scenic trails across Florida. He is also an avid football fan and will always be rooting for his Tennessee Titans and Oklahoma Sooners whenever they play.
The latest from Nash Rhodes
2025 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has officially wrapped up, and this year Florida caught a break.
Hurricane Melissa to brush Bermuda as Category 2 storm after blasting Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 2 hurricane that will soon pass by the tiny island of Bermuda.
Tracking Invest 98L as it approaches the Caribbean
Invest 98L now has a 70% (medium) chance of developing into a named storm in the Caribbean within the next seven days.
Tracking Jerry and a new tropical wave
Jerry continues to struggle against moderate wind shear in the west-central Atlantic.
High chance of tropical development this week
The signal for a tropical depression or tropical storm to develop in the central tropical Atlantic continues to climb. There is now a high (70%) chance of formation assigned to Invest 95L, with a 50% chance that formation could occur early next week.
Tropical development expected next week
A tropical depression is possible by the middle of next week as the odds of development are at 60% and 10% in the next 48 hours.
Humberto becomes Category 5 Hurricane, Imelda expected to form soon
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (soon to be named “Imelda") has formed off the coast of Cuba.
Invest 94L expected to become Imelda: Here’s how it may impact Florida
There is no shortage of action in the Atlantic at the moment. While the Gulf and Caribbean are quiet for now.
Tracking Humberto, Gabrielle, and Invest 94L
The tropics have sprung to life this week, as Humberto has formed and Invest 94L could become a named storm by the end of the weekend. Neither appears to pose any immediate issues for West Central and Southwest Florida. Humberto’s formation, while Gabrielle is in the North Atlantic, marked the first time this year we have had two active named storms at the same time.
Gabrielle develops into hurricane
Gabrielle has now developed into a Category 3 hurricane.