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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. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 73% | 67% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 61% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 69 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 83 | 66 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 50% | 51% | 1% |
| 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 | 69 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 58% | 36% | 7% |
| 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 | 68 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 52% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 29% | 28% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 69 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 72% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 58% | 69% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 66 | 78 | 63 | 79 | 69 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 67% | 53% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 45% | 38% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 58 | 75 | 60 | 76 | 55 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 10 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 59% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 91% | 44% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 77 | 53 | 73 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 52% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 77 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 23% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KHSV) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KHSV) | 95 °F (1962) | 44 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM CDT | 9:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:03 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:16 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
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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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| Huntsville Madison | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Redstone Arsenal | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Huntsville | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Decatur | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDCU) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDCU 190153Z AUTO 14003KT 7SM SCT060 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02170206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Wealth Wellness Seminar | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest BRAGG FARM , Meridianville, AL | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WTARS , Meridianville, AL | 74 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Gate, Huntsville, AL | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL, Meridianville, AL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 9:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NE huntsville, Huntsville, AL | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 9.92 in / hr | 738 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mint Spring, New Market, AL | 72.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 9:49 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL | 70 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1601 ft | 9:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Harvest A, Harvest, AL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 834 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Blossomwood, Huntsville, AL | 71.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bishop Hills, Huntsville, AL | 72.5 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL | 70 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1654 ft | 9:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Gap Mtn, New Market, AL | 71.5 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jacob's Cove - Monrovia, Huntsville, AL | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL, Huntsville, AL | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 9:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Monrovia, AL, Huntsville, AL | 71.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Monrovia, Huntsville, AL | 73.2 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 9:49 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Madison AL, Madison, AL | 74 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 9:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RDMTR University of Alabama, Huntsville,, Huntsville, AL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 78% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 6:58 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL US, Huntsville, AL | 75 °F | 73 °F | 74 °F | 98% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 9:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bobo Section Rd / Pulaski Pike, Toney, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Toney, Toney, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Belle Oaks Subdivision, Fayetteville, TN | 71.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 923 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Bend at Monrovia, Madison, AL | 72.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Harvest AL , Capshaw, AL | 73 °F | 70 °F | 71 °F | 92% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 9:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| N4BCD in Park City, Fayetteville, TN | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 921 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone Ridge 4, Madison, AL | 73.3 °F | - | 73 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Clift's Cove, Madison, AL | 72.0 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MCALISTER FARM , Taft, TN | 73 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 913 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hope Lane, Toney, AL | 73.0 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Madison, Madison, AL | 72.7 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windstone Subdivision, Madison, AL | 72.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Madison AL US, Belle Mina, AL | 73 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 9:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Timber Creek Subdivision, Madison, AL | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hampton Cove, Hampton Cove, AL | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Madison, Madison, AL | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 59% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Madison AL - Stave Mill Estates, Madison, AL | 73.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW Madison, Madison, AL | 72.7 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
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