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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly 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 | 72 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 80 | 61 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 59% | 46% | 63% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 59 | 73 | 59 | 64 | 56 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 2 mph South | 5 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 77% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 91% | 88% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 51 | 47 | 58 | 40 | 43 | 33 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 18 mph North | 15 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 90% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 78% | 41% | 0% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 31 | 58 | 38 | 61 | 43 | 44 | 33 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 50% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 0% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 55 | 40 | 63 | 43 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 58% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 48% | 89% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 63 | 48 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 53% | 58% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 100% | 44% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 67 | 51 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 9 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 58% | 61% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 90% | 96% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 85% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 97% | 77% | 48% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 62% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 66% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 49% | 58% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 25% | 36% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 69 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph WSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 78% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWK) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KPWK) | 85 °F (2009) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:28 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:24 AM CDT | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:23 PM CDT (5/21) | 2:58 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 53m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% 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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86 °F
Danville
83 °F
Paris
83 °F
Robinson
82 °F
Lincoln
82 °F
Olney-Noble
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60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Rochelle
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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| Chicago Executive | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Waukegan | 76 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:51 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5862 Nashville, TN |
KORD | 08:31PM | On Time |
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EGF3688 New Orleans, LA |
KORD | 08:36PM | On Time |
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EGF4034 Buffalo, NY |
KORD | 08:38PM | On Time |
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AAL187 Boston, MA |
KORD | 08:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 256° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KPWK 220052Z 21007KT 10SM BKN049 BKN060 26/16 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02610156
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lions Park, Cary, IL | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cary (IL) Gazeebo Top, Cary, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 56 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N.E. Side Bangs Lake, Wauconda, IL | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 58% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Providence Farm, McHenry, IL | 71.1 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 59% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Barrington IL , Barrington, IL | 71 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 8:34 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Timberlake Estates, Lake Zurich, IL | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 59% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stilling Woods, McHenry, IL | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 57 °F | 63% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Oaks, Barrington, IL | 72.1 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 58% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North, Barrington, IL | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foxmoor, Fox River Grove, IL | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeland Park, McHenry, IL | 68.6 °F | - | - | - | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Biltmore Estates, NORTH BARRINGTON, IL | 71.1 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hawthorn Woods IL , Lake Zurich, IL | 71 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 8:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Deerwood, McHenry, IL | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | - | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glacier Ridge - West Side, McHenry, IL | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 57% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Zurich IL , Lake Zurich, IL | 73 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 49% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cemetery, Barrington, IL | 69.8 °F | - | 32 °F | 25% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Crystal Creek, Lake In The Hills, IL | 72.4 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Glenmoor Subdivision, Algonquin, IL | 72.2 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 62% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Barrington IL , Barrington, IL | 78 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 7:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| CLA, Mundelein, IL | 72.7 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 61% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thatcher Meadows, Wonder Lake, IL | 75.0 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 53% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9RUF Stanton Point Subdivision, Ingleside, IL | 73.1 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 14 & 59, Barrington, IL | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake In The Hills, IL | 71.8 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Braemar, Lake Zurich, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Drive, Forest Lake, IL | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VictorN Station, Barrington, IL | 72.1 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 8:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Up on Arquilla, Algonquin, IL | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 7:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Big Sky, Lake In The Hills, IL | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 56% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL | 71.2 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Grove, Lake Zurich, IL | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 57% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Haryan Farms, Grayslake, IL | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Algonquin Rd & Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL | 71.3 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chesney Shores, Lake Villa, IL | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 60% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Solon Road, Ringwood, IL | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 61% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Grayslake IL , Grayslake, IL | 72 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 61% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 718 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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