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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 74 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 72% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 88% | 22% | 8% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 10% | 10% | 68% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 80 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 76% | 75% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 68% | 53% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 73 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 89% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 100% | 97% | 88% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 50% | 57% | 58% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 74 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 40% | 33% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 55 | 76 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 68% | 50% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 47% | 51% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| 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 | 65 | 60 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 80 °F | 61 °F |
| Record | 92 °F (1940) | 41 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:33 AM EDT | 8:32 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:05 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:54 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:05 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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92 °F
Valdosta Regional
89 °F
Waycross
87 °F
Jesup
87 °F
Brunswick
87 °F
Homerville
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62 °F
Bainbridge
62 °F
Blakely
62 °F
Augusta Bush
62 °F
Peachtree City
62 °F
Thomasville
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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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| Atlanta | 71 °F | Overcast | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Atlanta Dekalb | 70 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Covington Municipal | 72 °F | Overcast | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Atlanta Fulton | 72 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS677 Milwaukee, WI |
KATL | 09:02PM | On Time |
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ASQ5410 Cozumel, Quintana Roo |
KATL | 09:02PM | On Time |
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DAL8957 Norfolk, VA |
KATL | 09:03PM | On Time |
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TRS610 San Francisco, CA |
KATL | 09:03PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KATL) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 4700 ft |
METAR KATL 190052Z 17006KT 10SM FEW021 OVC047 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02170189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| BattleActs! With Laughing Matters | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 61°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 |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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 |
| AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta | 7:46 PM EDT on September 01, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° 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 |
| PGA Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 08, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| PGA Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 09, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bridle Creek, Conyers, GA | 70.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Conyers GA , Conyers, GA | 72 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hanover Square, Conyers, GA | 71.6 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 810 ft | 9:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Oak Creek, Avondale Estates, GA | 70.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Decatur, GA, Decatur, GA | 69.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stockbridge/McDonough (Moseley Rd), Stockbridge/McDonough, GA | 71.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| City of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates, GA | 69.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Run - Honey Creek Area, Conyers, GA | 71.1 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Conyers, GA | 71.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Glenwood Estates, Decatur, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1016 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Storybook Estates, Decatur, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Annistown Valley, Snellville, GA | 70.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clairemont-Great Lakes, Decatur, GA | 70.3 °F | 70 °F | 64 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stone Mountain/Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA | 70.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA | 69.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kelleytown, McDonough, GA | 71.1 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whispering Pines Airpark, Conyers, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Emory/Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Park, Lilburn, GA | 70.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 7:44 PM EST | Rapid Fire | |
| Grant Park, Atlanta, GA | 69.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA | 69.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1022 ft | 8:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lilburn, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morningside, Atlanta, GA | 70.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 9:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Atlanta, Atlanta, GA | 71.1 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Creek Crossing, Lilburn, GA | 70.3 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 82% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 918 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Centerville - Rosebud, Loganville, GA | 68.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeside, Atlanta, GA | 71.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone Subdivision, Lilburn, GA | 70.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 917 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Midtown/Buckhead, Atlanta, GA | 69.4 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 918 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Preparatory School, Atlanta, GA | - | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lilburn/Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville, GA | 71.6 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Ridge, Larewnceville, GA | 71.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 935 ft | 9:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Georgia Tech (Midtown), Atlanta, GA | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookwood, Lawrenceville, GA | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rose Arbor, Atlanta, GA | 71.6 °F | 70 °F | 67 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
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