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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 52% | 58% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 77% | 79% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a 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 | 67 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 69% | 59% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 70 | 47 | 67 | 44 | 59 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 14 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 44% | 43% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 36 | 70 | 38 | 72 | 44 | 60 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 55% | 30% | 36% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 57% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 69 | 46 | 72 | 50 | 63 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph East | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 51% | 43% | 45% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 30% | 97% | 54% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 63% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 84% | 79% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 55% | 27% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 31% | 26% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 64% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 27% | 38% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 26% | 26% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 97 °F (1941) | 41 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:15 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 | 4:45 PM EDT | 3:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 85% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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New
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Gastonia
86 °F
Lincolnton
86 °F
Morganton
86 °F
Winston-Salem
86 °F
North Wilkesboro
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56 °F
Jefferson
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Asheville
59 °F
Andrews
59 °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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| Gastonia | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Charlotte | 79 °F | Thunderstorm | 3:59 PM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 86 °F | Clear | 3:55 PM EDT |
| Rock Hill | 74 °F | Overcast | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4205 Hilton Head Island, SC |
KCLT | 03:51PM | On Time |
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AWE1190 Orlando, FL |
KCLT | 04:07PM | On Time |
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DAL335 Atlanta, GA |
KCLT | 04:09PM | On Time |
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UAL432 Chicago, IL |
KCLT | 04:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAKH) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAKH 211954Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW038 27/18 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW TSE29 SLP145 T02670183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Piedmont Boys | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 69°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Cramerton, Gastonia, NC | 83.3 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 57% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 88.5 °F | 94 °F | 71 °F | 56% | SE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 4:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC | 83 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 59% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 88 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 51% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 3:44 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 86.5 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 55% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 3:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 89.1 °F | 93 °F | 68 °F | 50% | NE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 93 °F | 96 °F | 66 °F | 41% | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 42% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 72.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.57 in / hr | 692 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 73 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 3:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Dilworth, Charlotte, NC | 73.1 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 76% | NNE at 0.2 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 673 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Midtown, Charlotte, NC | 70.6 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 66.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 66.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 684 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 672 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 86.5 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 57% | NE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 71.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | NW at 4.7 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 590 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 668 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 86.4 °F | 88 °F | 64 °F | 48% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KMSC Blacksburg , Bowling Green, SC | 88 °F | 91 °F | 67 °F | 50% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 65.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 64.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.68 in / hr | 676 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 68.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 69.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | NW at 1.5 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 546 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mallard Ridge, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 71.3 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 68% | SSW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 4:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
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