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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 78 | 57 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 55% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 38% | 42% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 81 | 63 | 86 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 47% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 52% | 69% | 80% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 89% | 86% | 70% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 67 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 95% | 83% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 57 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph ENE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 94% | 72% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 81% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 57 | 47 | 59 | 44 | 44 | 32 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 90% | 35% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 33 | 62 | 40 | 67 | 40 | 52 | 33 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 66% | 44% | 36% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 87% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 31 | 67 | 41 | 68 | 44 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph North | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 59% | 39% | 40% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 5% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 70 | 38 | 73 | 44 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 34% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 55% | 79% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 73 | 46 | 74 | 51 | 61 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 36% | 42% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 74% | 73% | 59% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 72 | 53 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 46% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 28% | 46% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPTK) | 64 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KPTK) | 87 °F (1998) | 28 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77.3 °F | 54.2 °F |
| 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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:06 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:48 PM EDT | 2:37 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
South Haven
66 °F
Grand Rapids
66 °F
Holland
66 °F
Owosso
66 °F
Ionia
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43 °F
Mackinac Island
44 °F
Houghton
45 °F
Oscoda
46 °F
Menominee
46 °F
Copper Harbor
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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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| Pontiac | 55 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:53 AM EDT |
| Troy | 57 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM EDT |
| Mt. Clemens | 53 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:55 AM EDT |
| Detroit | 57 °F | Clear | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTK) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 154° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPTK 190953Z 06003KT 10SM FEW150 13/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 FIRST AUGMENTED OBS OF THE DAY T01280072
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Introduction to the Internet | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 58°F |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Sammy Adams | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Rain Showers, 54°F |
| Farenheit 2040 | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| Stereo Total | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| 2 mi SE of the Palace, Auburn Hills, MI | 55.6 °F | 43 °F | 62% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stonegate, Lake Orion, MI | 54.0 °F | 45 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chapel Hill Estates, Bloomfield Township, MI | 52.1 °F | 46 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rochester Hills Area, Rochester Hills, MI | 52.7 °F | 40 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 5:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rochester, MI | 50.5 °F | 29 °F | 43% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crescent Ridge Subdiv., Troy, MI | 55.0 °F | 44 °F | 67% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hickory Grove Observatory, Bloomfield Hills, MI | 52.7 °F | 31 °F | 44% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Bridge Subdivision, Troy, MI | 53.8 °F | 38 °F | 56% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| cass lake, Keego Harbor, MI | 57.0 °F | 47 °F | 70% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stoney Creek North, Rochester, MI | 55.1 °F | 44 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| School Rd, Rochester Hills, MI | 50.7 °F | 47 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 745 ft | 5:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Creekside Village, Rochester, MI | 55.5 °F | 47 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rural St, Waterford, MI | 51.8 °F | 47 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 17 Mile and Rochester Rd., Troy, MI | 52.6 °F | 47 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Lake Boat Club, West Bloomfield, MI | 54.5 °F | 47 °F | 75% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 23 Mile/Shelby Rd. - PWS #8, Shelby Township, MI | 52.5 °F | 52 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Orchard Lake/Lone Pine, West Bloomfield, MI | 56.4 °F | 47 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 925 ft | 5:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shelby Township, MI | 52.5 °F | 43 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oxford Lakes, Oxford, MI | 55.9 °F | 46 °F | 69% | NE at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weather Station #9, Shelby Twp., Mi | 52.3 °F | 45 °F | 77% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| My-Spot Observatory, West Bloomfield, MI | 54.3 °F | 46 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah Golf Estates, West Bloomfield, MI | 53.8 °F | 46 °F | 76% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 55.0 °F | 35 °F | 48% | North at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cigarette Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 53.1 °F | 48 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 5:56 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tarryton Subdivision, Sterling Heights, MI | 53.8 °F | 48 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Washington, MI, Washington, MI | 54.2 °F | 47 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 926 ft | 5:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lower Straits Lake, Commerce Township, MI | 54.3 °F | 45 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Romeo , Washington, MI | 55 °F | 43 °F | 64% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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