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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children perished in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 54% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 7% | 35% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 75% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 55% | 76% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 7 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 60% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 69 | 46 | 72 | 47 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 13 mph North | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 44% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 70 | 44 | 74 | 53 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph North | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 57% | 38% | 45% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 52% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 80 | 52 | 79 | 60 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph SE | 1 mph SW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 38% | 54% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 33% | 49% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 76 | 62 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 50% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 93% | 93% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 78 | 63 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 18% | 42% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 66% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 21% | 26% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 55% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 40% | 31% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 65% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 6% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 83 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM CDT | 7:44 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:06 PM CDT | 2:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Fairhope
77 °F
Gulf Shores
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
75 °F
Birmingham
75 °F
Huntsville
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59 °F
Fort Payne
60 °F
Gadsden
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
62 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Troy
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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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| Birmingham | 75 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 74 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Gadsden | 72 °F | Clear | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Anniston | 72 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA3228 Orlando, FL |
KBHM | 08:33AM | On Time |
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ASQ5208 Atlanta, GA |
KBHM | 08:37AM | On Time |
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ASQ5814 Chicago, IL |
KBHM | 08:38AM | On Time |
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JIA2421 Washington, DC |
KBHM | 09:20AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 73° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 211253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02390189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:53 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Moore Field, Moody, AL | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KELLY CREEK GARDENS, MOODY, AL | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lewis house on the ridge, Margaret, AL | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 73.3 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 69.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Odenville AL, Odenville, AL | 73 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Simmons Mt., Springville, AL | 72.0 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1124 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Palmerdale AL , Palmerdale, AL | 68 °F | - | 67 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:58 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Birmingham Sailing Club, Vincent, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Normal | |
| N4WRC, Riverside, AL | 73.2 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 8:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stemley Station, Talladega, AL | 75.7 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 90% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sgt's Ridge near SHS, Remlap, AL | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 901 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:30 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 8:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 72.7 °F | - | 72 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 74.6 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 9:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 7:56 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 52% | South at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Childersburg, AL | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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