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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 83% | 74% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 88% | 80% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 70% | 61% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 59% | 55% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 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 | 76 | 69 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 71% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 51% | 74% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 79 | 60 | 67 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 50% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 74 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 33% | 43% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 72 | 52 | 75 | 54 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 15% | 99% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 71 | 56 | 69 | 62 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 74% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 37% | 41% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 36% | 38% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph South | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 66% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 39% | 31% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDU) | 81 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 94 °F (1938) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:06 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:37 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:33 PM EDT | 2:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
New Bern
84 °F
Jacksonville
84 °F
Lumberton
83 °F
Washington
83 °F
Tarboro
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Chapel Hill | 68 °F | Overcast | 11:56 PM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 67 °F | Overcast | 11:51 PM EDT |
| Roxboro | 66 °F | Overcast | 11:55 PM EDT |
| Sanford | 68 °F | Overcast | 11:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL1707 San Francisco, CA |
KRDU | 12:01AM | On Time |
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TRS575 Atlanta, GA |
KRDU | 12:18AM | On Time |
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JBU1109 New York, NY |
KRDU | 12:54AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KIGX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 302° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 2300 ft |
METAR KIGX 200356Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT016 BKN023 OVC048 20/18 A3013 RMK AO2 RAB12E36 SLP197 P0000 T02000183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Interviewing presented by PPN (Professional Placement Network) Academy-Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 6pm EST. (Session 2) | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 80°F |
| Richard Lewis | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Cosgrove Hill, Chapel Hill, NC | 68.1 °F | 67 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS DUKE FOREST NC, Chapel Hill, NC | 68 °F | 68 °F | 100% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill N, Carrboro, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 459 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Westglen, Durham, NC | 67.8 °F | 67 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Edwards Pond, Chapel Hill, NC | 66.9 °F | 65 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC | 67.8 °F | 63 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoneycreek Neighborhood, Chapel Hill, NC | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakewood, Durham, NC | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockwood, Durham, NC | 67.4 °F | 67 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 367 ft | 12:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC U, Chapel Hill, NC | 66 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 593 ft | 11:56 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hillsborough NC , Hillsborough, NC | 68 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC , Bynum, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 488 ft | 11:49 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, NC | 67.7 °F | 67 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| 510sRus @ Turnip Patch Park, Hillsborough, NC | 67.4 °F | 66 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest V58A Pittsboro , Bynum, NC | 67 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 11:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Durham NC , Durham, NC | 67 °F | 64 °F | 90% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 11:38 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Heritage Heights, Durham, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | West at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Durham, NC | 68.4 °F | 65 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE Durham County, (DW), Durham, NC | 67.4 °F | 66 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 316 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chapel Hill, NC | 67.1 °F | 67 °F | 100% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.77 in / hr | 469 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twin Lakes, Cary, NC | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 99% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 377 ft | 12:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 66.8 °F | 67 °F | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tom's Creek, Mebane, NC | 63.0 °F | 6 °F | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cascades, Hillsborough, NC | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Overlook, Cary, NC | 69.3 °F | 68 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 12:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Calander Estates, Durham, NC | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 659 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reserve, Cary, NC | 67.2 °F | 67 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Duchy Airpark, Saxapahaw, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Durham, Durham, NC | 67.3 °F | - | - | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kokomo, Apex, NC | 68.5 °F | 68 °F | 99% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 240 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northern Durham County, Durham, NC | 67.9 °F | 65 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Preston Village, Cary, NC | 67.6 °F | 64 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 433 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville, NC | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 312 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sortova Farm, Pittsboro, NC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.29 in / hr | 400 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Henrys Ridge, Pittsboro, NC | 67.4 °F | 67 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harmony Subdivision II, Cary, NC | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 12:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brookstone, Cary, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 12:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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