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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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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 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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 80 | 70 | 84 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 53% | 52% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 81 | 70 | 86 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 69% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 49% | 69% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 77% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 89% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 69 | 59 | 69 | 51 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 14 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 69% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 69% | 41% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 38 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 56 | 38 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 17 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 18% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 37 | 67 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 58 | 41 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 38% | 38% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 0% | 94% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 69 | 47 | 68 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph East | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 56% | 46% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 3% | 15% | 26% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 71 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 70% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 51% | 5% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 63% | 59% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 56% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 84 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 32% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 95 °F (1934) | 41 °F (1907) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 68.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 68.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.9 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:32 PM EDT | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Cumberland
80 °F
Salisbury
80 °F
Hagerstown
78 °F
Frederick
78 °F
Westminster
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60 °F
Oakland
60 °F
Fort Meade
62 °F
Ocean City
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Cumberland
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Fort Belvoir | 77 °F | Overcast | 12:18 PM EDT |
| Washington | 74 °F | Overcast | 11:52 AM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 75 °F | Overcast | 11:58 AM EDT |
| Quantico | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE2031 Boston, MA |
KDCA | 12:34PM | On Time |
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AWI3618 Nashville, TN |
KDCA | 12:41PM | On Time |
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RPA3384 Pittsburgh, PA |
KDCA | 12:42PM | On Time |
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TRS435 Milwaukee, WI |
KDCA | 12:46PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KDAA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 2000 ft |
SPECI KDAA 211618Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC020 25/22 A3000 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Becoming Disciples through Bible Study | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Under the Tree of Life Bible Study | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Brides Rock Vintage | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 69°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Toronto FC vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 85° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 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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| Fort Hunt, Alexandria, VA | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingsview, White Plains, MD | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 77% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 12:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wessynton, Alexandria, VA | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS POTOMAC , Fort Washington, MD | 73 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 11:55 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET La Plata MD , Pomfret, MD | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Belle View, Alexandria, VA | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 64% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sentry Woods, Waldorf, MD | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 210 ft | 12:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| La Plata, MD | 80.1 °F | 87 °F | 80 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 12:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , Oxon Hill, MD | 72 °F | - | - | - | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kingstowne Weather, Kingstowne, VA | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 79% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| La Plata, MD | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 77 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 174 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Town North, Alexandria, VA | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Site_A (Keene Mill Road), Newington, VA | 74 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Exchange At Van Dorn, Alexandria, VA | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 74% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | West at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 12:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Site_B, Alexandria, VA | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 80% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 241 ft | 11:54 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CEDARVILLE MD, Brandywine, MD | 78 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 12:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 74% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| VADOT Site_F_M (Fairfax), Springfield, VA | 74 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 12:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| VADOT Site_H, Springfield, VA | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 75% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rolling Acres, Cheltenham, MD | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Site_D, Springfield, VA | 73 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 76% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 202 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Springfield, Springfield, VA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 76 °F | 98% | SE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 256 ft | 12:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Upper Marlboro, Upper Marlboro, MD | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 77% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| G. Kratz Weather Station, Springfield, VA | 82.4 °F | 83 °F | 60 °F | 47% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lorfax Heights, Lorton, VA | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Queenswood, Upper Marlboro, MD | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 12:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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