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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. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 76 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 60% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 50% | 65% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 83 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 90% | 55% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 85 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 48% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 28% | 15% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 86 | 68 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 2% | 12% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 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 | 82 | 65 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 10% | 41% | 45% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 73% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 80% | 85% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 95% | 30% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 73 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 11 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 68% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 45% | 0% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 48 | 79 | 54 | 79 | 62 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 51% | 42% | 56% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 13% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 77 | 60 | 79 | 63 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 56% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 77 | 60 | 75 | 63 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 55% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| 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 | 66 | 60 | 77 | 61 | 76 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 57% | 63% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBHM) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 44 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 5:44 AM CDT | 7:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:16 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM CDT | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 53m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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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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| Birmingham | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 82 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM CDT |
| Gadsden | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1057 Chicago, IL |
KBHM | 06:53PM | On Time |
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SWA2166 Las Vegas, NV |
KBHM | 08:21PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 291° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KBHM 182253Z 23008KT 10SM FEW034 SCT043 BKN049 27/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02720194 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bleached | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Son Volt | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| 2013 AAF AdExpo | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Fog, 67°F |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Debt Free! | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 48°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 6:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 79 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 75% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 6:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 81.3 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 70% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 79.5 °F | 84 °F | 75 °F | 85% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 81.3 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 6:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 83 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 67% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 79.5 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 77% | SSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 6:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 6:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 79.0 °F | 83 °F | 75 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 5:35 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TES Weather, Gardendale, AL | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 73 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 6:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 78% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 79.8 °F | 84 °F | 73 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 79.8 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 6:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 79.5 °F | 84 °F | 76 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 81.2 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 74% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 80.6 °F | 86 °F | 74 °F | 80% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, AL | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 75 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 6:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 81 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 77% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 6:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 81.5 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 83 °F | 90 °F | 74 °F | 75% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 81% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 6:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 82.4 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 83.3 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 71% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 6:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 79.8 °F | 84 °F | 73 °F | 79% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 84.1 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 65% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 81.7 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 63% | NNW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 6:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| KELLY CREEK GARDENS, MOODY, AL | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 76% | South at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moore Field, Moody, AL | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 74 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
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