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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 82% | 53% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 24% | 17% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 85 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 50% | 48% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 14% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 80 | 71 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 74% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 20% | 94% | 96% |
| 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 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 6 mph NW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 60% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 75% | 22% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 8 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 86% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 64% | 71% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 63 | 63 | 78 | 60 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 57% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 3% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 67 | 64 | 74 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 89% | 81% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 30% | 32% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 74 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 1 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 75% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 27% | 29% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 78% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 42% | 62% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 31% | 30% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM CDT | 7:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:02 PM CDT | 1:47 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 00m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Fairhope
77 °F
Gulf Shores
75 °F
Huntsville
75 °F
Muscle Shoals
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
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64 °F
Troy
66 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
66 °F
Ozark
66 °F
Dothan
66 °F
Maxwell AFB
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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 | 73 °F | Overcast | 8:23 AM CDT |
| Gadsden | 72 °F | Overcast | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Anniston | 73 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Albertville | 72 °F | Overcast | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5208 Atlanta, GA |
KBHM | 08:33AM | On Time |
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SWA1641 Orlando, FL |
KBHM | 08:34AM | On Time |
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FLG4058 Detroit, MI |
KBHM | 09:15AM | On Time |
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SWA337 Dallas, TX |
KBHM | 09:21AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
SPECI KBHM 191323Z VRB04KT 5SM BR FEW010 OVC013 23/21 A3008 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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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| APRSWXNET Odenville AL, Odenville, AL | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lewis house on the ridge, Margaret, AL | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Simmons Mt., Springville, AL | 70.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1124 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moore Field, Moody, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 8:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KELLY CREEK GARDENS, MOODY, AL | 72.7 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL | 72 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Pell AL , Pell City, AL | 72 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 8:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| N4WRC, Riverside, AL | 73.6 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, AL | 72.4 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 8:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 71.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sgt's Ridge near SHS, Remlap, AL | 71.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 901 ft | 8:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stemley Station, Talladega, AL | 73.2 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birmingham Sailing Club, Vincent, AL | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 71.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 8:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 74.2 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rainbow City, AL | 71.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 490 ft | 8:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Nectar, Hayden, AL | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 73.4 °F | 70 °F | 71 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TALLADEGA AL, Talladega, AL | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| TES Weather, Gardendale, AL | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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