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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 rain, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 70 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 75% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 98% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 72 | 61 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 64% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 79% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 67 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 59% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 78% | 72% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 88% | 74% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 92% | 96% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 92% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 72% | 95% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 97% | 97% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 92% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 51 | 50 | 65 | 56 | 66 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 58 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 84% | 74% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 45% | 18% | 4% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 67 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 50% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 71 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 67% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KBWI) | 74 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KBWI) | 97 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Tolchester Beach, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Washington, DC | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:40 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Baltimore Martin
71 °F
Cumberland
69 °F
Westminster
69 °F
Hagerstown
68 °F
Oakland
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51 °F
Oakland
55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
57 °F
Hagerstown
57 °F
Easton
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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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| Gaithersburg | 57 °F | Overcast | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:27 PM EDT |
| College Park | 62 °F | Overcast | 10:30 PM EDT |
| Baltimore | 59 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS1213 Atlanta, GA |
KBWI | 10:31PM | On Time |
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NKS240 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KBWI | 10:32PM | On Time |
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TRS1952 Atlanta, GA |
KBWI | 10:33PM | On Time |
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SWA8605 Columbus, OH |
KBWI | 10:49PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KGAI) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 258° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KGAI 190235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC007 14/12 A3026 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Business Group Coaching 3-Month Program | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 64°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Highland, Highland, MD | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 10:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brighton Knolls, Brinklow, MD | 57.0 °F | 57 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 10:38 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beaufort Park, Fulton, MD | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 446 ft | 10:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Triadelphia Reservoir, Brookeville, MD | 58.1 °F | 56 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:31 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Hill, Columbia, MD | 57.8 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pheasant Ridge, Columbia, MD | 59.7 °F | 42 °F | 51% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dayton Pines, Dayton, MD | 56.8 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brooke Grove, Olney, MD | 58.3 °F | 57 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West of Dayton, MD, Dayton, MD | 58.1 °F | 57 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 585 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Olney Mill, Olney, MD | 58.5 °F | 55 °F | 87% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 10:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kings Contrivance Village, Dickinson Nei, Columbia, MD | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 58.3 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 10:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Allview/Arrowhead, Columbia, MD | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 10:26 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Columbia/Allview, Columbia, MD | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wilde Lake, Columbia, MD | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 94% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 401 ft | 10:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Emerson Community, Laurel, MD | 59.5 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Olney MD , Olney, MD | 58 °F | 55 °F | 91% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 10:11 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Burtonsville, Burtonsville, MD | 59.4 °F | 56 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Owen Brown, Columbia, MD | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 355 ft | 9:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Norbeck Grove, Olney, MD | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 10:26 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Laurel - Robinson's Promise, Laurel, MD | 59.8 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 290 ft | 10:35 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Clearing, Columbia, MD | 58.7 °F | 57 °F | 93% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Savage/Jessup, Jessup, MD | 58.7 °F | 56 °F | 91% | ENE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Burleigh Manor, Ellicott City, MD | 59.2 °F | 57 °F | 93% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hoffman Acres, West Friendship, MD | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 545 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Heritage Woods, Jessup, MD | 59.1 °F | 56 °F | 90% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 10:03 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fairway Hills, Ellicott City, MD | 58.3 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Flower Valley, Rockville, MD | 58.8 °F | 53 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 10:32 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kendall Ridge, Columbia, MD | 59.8 °F | 55 °F | 84% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City, MD | 58.0 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 57.8 °F | 56 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arbor Woods, Elkridge, MD | 59.0 °F | 34 °F | 39% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 58.2 °F | 56 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 10:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elkridge, MD | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 10:38 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Edinburgh Village, Gaithersburg, MD | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stone Hill Farm, Ellicott City, MD | 57.8 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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