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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. 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 | 69 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 78% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 76% | 65% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 64 | 63 | 84 | 65 | 86 | 64 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 53% | 51% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 40% | 59% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 59 | 59 | 79 | 67 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 65% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 78% | 44% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 65 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 77% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 96% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 60 | 59 | 77 | 60 | 73 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 55% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 20% | 0% |
| 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 | 58 | 56 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 17% | 0% |
| 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 | 56 | 54 | 72 | 57 | 73 | 58 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 6 mph SE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 78% | 15% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 74% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 64% | 51% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 56 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 40% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 61 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 64% | 52% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHKY) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 93 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 71.8 °F | 59.5 °F |
| 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 | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Beaufort
72 °F
Manteo
72 °F
Swansboro
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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| Hickory | 64 °F | Light Rain Mist | 8:06 AM EDT |
| Statesville | 66 °F | Overcast | 8:15 AM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 64 °F | Overcast | 7:55 AM EDT |
| Morganton | 65 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM 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: | LIFR (KHKY) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KHKY 191206Z 00000KT 3/4SM -RA BR VV002 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2 P0000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Maybrook, Hickory, NC | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1050 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1152 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC | 65.7 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 8:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 97% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sherrills Ford, NC, Sherrills Ford, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 98% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 915 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 7:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| WR4AY, Connellys Springs, NC | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 65.7 °F | 66 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Granite Falls, NC | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 100% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 10:06 AM GST | Normal | ||
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Norman - Mallard Head, Mooresville, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 843 ft | 8:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 65.2 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1157 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 68.4 °F | 67 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 8:16 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crestview Acres, Statesville, NC | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Queens Cove, Mooresville, NC | 68.0 °F | 66 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 8:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | South at 1.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1128 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookmeade - Statesville Country Club, Statesville, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 8:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1324 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 65.6 °F | 64 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McAlpine Properties, Cornelius, NC | 69.6 °F | 68 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lawndale, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 62.0 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2247 ft | 8:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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