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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy 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 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 44% | 61% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 79 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 72 | 61 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 20 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 59% | 58% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 99% | 64% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 82 | 62 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 49% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 60% | 49% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 64 | 62 | 71 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 64% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 66% | 0% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Clear | Overcast |
| 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 | 60 | 56 | 65 | 61 | 71 | 59 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 85% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 26% | 99% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| 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 | 57 | 52 | 66 | 55 | 67 | 58 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 74% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 5% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 60 | 51 | 67 | 58 | 79 | 59 | 66 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 70% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 35% | 40% | 35% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 67 | 53 | 77 | 60 | 81 | 64 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 56% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 50% | 3% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 65 | 59 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 67% | 86% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 26% | 21% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 63 | 60 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 67 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 76% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 66% | 79% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 61% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 45% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 68 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 86 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KMCI) | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KMCI) | 91 °F (1997) | 39 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:27 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 10:17 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:34 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:52 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Sedalia
86 °F
St. Joseph
86 °F
Mosby
85 °F
Boonville
85 °F
Joplin
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55 °F
Mosby
56 °F
Kirksville
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
St. Joseph
59 °F
Jefferson City
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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 | 82 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Kansas City International | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 79 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe | 78 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA1735 Washington, DC |
KMCI | 08:01PM | On Time |
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SWA615 Orlando, FL |
KMCI | 08:04PM | On Time |
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SKW4617 Salt Lake City, UT |
KMCI | 08:13PM | On Time |
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FFT820 Denver, CO |
KMCI | 08:16PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMKC) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMKC 190054Z 14013G21KT 10SM FEW033 28/19 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02780194
| 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 | 79.2 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 50% | ESE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, KS | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kansas City North, MO | 79.3 °F | 78 °F | 35 °F | 20% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City, MO | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 72% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 8:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 79 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 7:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | WNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | East at 3 mph | 81.09 in / hr | 958 ft | 7:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 63% | SE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 8:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 80 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 68% | North at 0 mph | 40.79 in / hr | 984 ft | 7:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 8:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Acres Homestead, Raytown, MO | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | ESE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 80 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 7:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 80% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 70% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near George Owens Park, Independence, MO | 79.6 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near the Old Airport, Independence, MO | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 80.7 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leawood, KS | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | South at 9.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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