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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 71% | 72% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 59% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 59% | 76% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 74 | 59 | 74 | 57 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 85% | 75% | 24% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 71 | 58 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 45% | 0% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 64% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 44% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 71 | 54 | 73 | 58 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 59% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 94% | 97% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 52 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 10 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 63% | 66% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 36% | 32% | 36% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 71 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 22% | 35% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 71 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 85% | 92% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 67% | 58% | 48% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 87% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 43% | 27% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 81 | 72 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 73% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 69% | 58% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly 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 (KMCI) | 76 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KMCI) | 95 °F (2006) | 39 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:01 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:59 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 9:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 10:18 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:36 PM CDT | 2:22 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
St. Louis
82 °F
Farmington
82 °F
Spirit of St Louis
82 °F
Cape Girardeau
82 °F
Washington
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62 °F
Mosby
62 °F
Lee's Summit
64 °F
Warrensburg
64 °F
St. Joseph
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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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| Kansas City | 80 °F | Clear | 11:54 AM CDT |
| Kansas City International | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Olathe | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA348 Tampa, FL |
KMCI | 12:04PM | On Time |
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SQH16 Salina, KS |
KMCI | 12:24PM | En Route / Delayed |
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SWA1544 Phoenix, AZ |
KMCI | 12:29PM | On Time |
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SWA1167 Chicago, IL |
KMCI | 12:32PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMKC) |
| Wind Speed: | 20.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMKC 191654Z 17020G31KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 18034/1638 SLP045 T02670183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 54°F |
| The Mowgli's | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| Richard Buckner | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 37°F |
| Jaymay | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Flux Pavilion | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Eric Harland and Voyage | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 56°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 46% | South at 13.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, KS | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | SE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kansas City North, MO | 79.2 °F | 78 °F | 31 °F | 17% | South at 10.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City, MO | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:54 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 11:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 75 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 75% | ESE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 11:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 11:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 65% | South at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | WNW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 83% | SSE at 8 mph | 81.43 in / hr | 958 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 57% | SW at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 11:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 69% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 76 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | North at 0 mph | 41.09 in / hr | 984 ft | 11:32 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 73.9 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 11:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 11:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 65% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 67% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 11:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Acres Homestead, Raytown, MO | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | ESE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 75 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 11:12 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LTLBLU , Kansas City, MO | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 11:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near George Owens Park, Independence, MO | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | SE at 9.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near the Old Airport, Independence, MO | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 60% | ENE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 58% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leawood, KS | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | South at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 12:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee, KS | 75 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | SSE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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