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May 21, 2013
Parents hope to be reunited with their missing children.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 21, 2013
On May 20, 2013, a large deadly tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area. Click to read the timeline of the tornado event
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May 21, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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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 21, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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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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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 56% | 51% | 70% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 72 | 58 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 8 mph SW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 79% | 62% | 63% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 83% | 81% | 87% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 62 | 49 | 65 | 45 | 47 | 35 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 15 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 48% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 90% | 58% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 31 | 62 | 41 | 63 | 47 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 54% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 65% | 0% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 33 | 58 | 40 | 56 | 43 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 62% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 66 | 51 | 66 | 54 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 65 | 56 | 73 | 58 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 72% | 60% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 13% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 79 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 69% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 99% | 85% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 65% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 63% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 72% | 78% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 78% | 73% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 93 °F (1934) | 29 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 64 °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 | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:16 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM CDT | 10:19 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:26 PM CDT | 3:00 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% 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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79 °F
Cairo
78 °F
Robinson
78 °F
Harrisburg
78 °F
Mount Carmel
78 °F
Danville
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60 °F
Galesburg
60 °F
Taylorville
61 °F
Rochelle
61 °F
Litchfield
61 °F
Bloomington
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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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| Rockford | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:54 AM CDT |
| Janesville | 63 °F | Clear | 5:15 AM CDT |
| DeKalb | 63 °F | Clear | 5:15 AM CDT |
| Rochelle | 62 °F | Clear | 5:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS618 Peoria, IL |
KRFD | 05:35AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 172° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRFD 210954Z 20011KT 10SM SCT180 17/16 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01720156 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Original Women's Conference 2013 | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 94% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 93% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 5:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 91% | WSW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 90% | NW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 62.6 °F | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockford, IL | 61.8 °F | 60 °F | 92% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| WIDOT Beloit - I-90 @ Colley Rd., South Beloit, IL | 64 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 93% | SW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 5:26 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 88% | South at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL | 61.2 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 62.9 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Park Pointe, Harvard, IL | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SW at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 62 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 4:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Read Road, Janesville, WI | 62.5 °F | 60 °F | 90% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Walworht, WI | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SW at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 955 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 61.6 °F | 57 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 62.0 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 61.7 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 5:31 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 63.0 °F | 58 °F | 85% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 90% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 57.8 °F | 55 °F | 91% | SSW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 62.0 °F | 59 °F | 91% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Delavan, WI | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Delavan, WI | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 5:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westwood, Woodstock, IL | 61.8 °F | 60 °F | 93% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 5:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hawkeye Observatory, Durand, IL | 62.5 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest IL-173 @ Piscasaw Creek Bridge , Hebron, IL | 62 °F | 60 °F | 93% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 861 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 61.0 °F | 56 °F | 85% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 95% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 61.7 °F | 59 °F | 92% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 5:28 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 63.0 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SW at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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