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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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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 20, 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 20, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 86% | 71% | 60% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 81% | 67% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 76% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 65% | 73% | 27% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 11% | 27% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 73 | 46 | 70 | 44 | 58 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 37% | 39% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 98% | 88% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 37 | 71 | 42 | 71 | 47 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 4 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 44% | 35% | 41% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 69 | 52 | 68 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 83% | 88% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 65 | 56 | 70 | 59 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 73% | 69% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 82% | 93% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 78% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 68% | 60% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 61% | 71% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 41% | 42% | 36% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 62% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 21% | 28% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | 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 | 64 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 62% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KHKY) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 91 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78.2 °F | 65.3 °F |
| 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 | 6:15 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:56 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:42 PM EDT | 3:00 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
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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82 °F
Franklin
82 °F
Charlotte
82 °F
Jacksonville
82 °F
Monroe
82 °F
Kinston
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| Hickory | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Statesville | 77 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Morganton | 81 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM 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 (KHKY) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 355° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHKY 202053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW031 26/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02610183 58017
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC | 81.2 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverbend Park, Conover, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC | 80.2 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 40% | ESE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest V55A Taylorsville , Taylorsville, NC | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1002 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC | 81.1 °F | 82 °F | 62 °F | 54% | SW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 79 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 74% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sherrills Ford, NC, Sherrills Ford, NC | 82.6 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 62% | WNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC | 82 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 5:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| WR4AY, Connellys Springs, NC | 81.9 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Granite Falls NC , Granite Falls, NC | 83 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 71% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 5:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 80.6 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 51% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 5:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Creek, Hudson, NC | 80.0 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 53% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Granite Falls, NC | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 7:20 PM GST | Normal | |
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 82.7 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| StatesvilleWeather.net, Statesville, NC | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Norman - Mallard Head, Mooresville, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 75% | SSW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 843 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 82.4 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 61% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1157 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Point - Lake Norman, NC, Mooresville, NC | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amity Hill Road, Statesville, NC | 82.9 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 67% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 936 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 84.6 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 51% | West at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestview Acres, Statesville, NC | 80.7 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Queens Cove, Mooresville, NC | 86.0 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 5:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 87.3 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 52% | NE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1128 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookmeade - Statesville Country Club, Statesville, NC | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 86.2 °F | 85 °F | 58 °F | 38% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1324 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 83.0 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 54% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| McAlpine Properties, Cornelius, NC | 84.0 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 58% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawndale, NC | 86.0 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 52% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 5:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2247 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
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