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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 58% | 63% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 22% | 49% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | 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 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 81 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 21 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 57% | 62% | 50% |
| 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 | 68 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 77 | 62 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 59% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 66% | 52% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 62 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 61% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 71% | 95% | 51% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 51 | 63 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 24% | 63% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 57 | 48 | 69 | 53 | 67 | 56 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 56% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 6% | 48% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 53 | 73 | 55 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 72% | 64% | 51% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 40% | 36% | 21% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 46 | 73 | 50 | 67 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 61% | 46% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 7% | 19% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | 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 | 62 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 44% | 61% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 30% | 25% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 51 | 75 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 46% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 12% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 48% | 56% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 6% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
St. Joseph
82 °F
Kansas City
80 °F
Sedalia
80 °F
Warrensburg
80 °F
Clinton
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55 °F
Mosby
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
Kirksville
59 °F
Jefferson City
59 °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 | 82 °F | Clear | 10:54 AM CDT |
| Kansas City International | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 79 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Olathe | 78 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA192 Chicago, IL |
KMCI | 11:58AM | On Time |
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SWA3126 New Orleans, LA |
KMCI | 12:01PM | On Time |
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SWA1754 Dallas, TX |
KMCI | 12:03PM | On Time |
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ASQ4353 Houston, TX |
KMCI | 12:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOJC 181553Z 14013G18KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02560178
| 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Angels vs. Royals | 7:10 PM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Angels vs. Royals | 7:10 PM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bradford City vs. Northampton Town | 12:00 PM BST on May 18, 2013 | Overcast, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Houston vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2:30 PM CDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 76° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Hollywood Casino 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on October 06, 2013 | Average High 69° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 81.9 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 37% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, KS | 83.9 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 55% | SE at 10.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 82.7 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kansas City North, MO | 85.5 °F | 82 °F | 29 °F | 13% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City, MO | 84.1 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 58% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 85.4 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 55% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 11:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 81 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 62% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 11:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 84.5 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 57% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 11:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 82.6 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 60% | SE at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 81.8 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | ESE at 5 mph | 81.09 in / hr | 958 ft | 11:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 89.1 °F | 91 °F | 64 °F | 44% | South at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 11:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 83.8 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 80 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | North at 0 mph | 40.79 in / hr | 984 ft | 11:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 81.1 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 10:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 85.1 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 53% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Acres Homestead, Raytown, MO | 81.8 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 60% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 65% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 81.3 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 80 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 64% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 11:12 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 81.0 °F | 82 °F | 62 °F | 52% | East at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 81.4 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 82.3 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near George Owens Park, Independence, MO | 82.9 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | SSE at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near the Old Airport, Independence, MO | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 83.0 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 48% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leawood, KS | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 11:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 82.4 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 80.9 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | SW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee, KS | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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