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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. 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 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 95% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 63% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 91% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 58% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 88% | 78% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 28% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 69 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 67% | 43% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 92% | 89% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 75% | 99% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 65 | 64 | 74 | 69 | 75 | 69 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 83% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 99% | 92% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | 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 | 62 | 59 | 76 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 75% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 29% | 47% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 73 | 56 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 8% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 53 | 72 | 54 | 73 | 55 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 51% | 52% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 9% | 5% | % |
| 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 (KCLT) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 94 °F (1960) | 34 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:17 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Pope Field Airport
74 °F
Fort Bragg
73 °F
New Bern
73 °F
Jacksonville
73 °F
Hatteras
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Kenansville
59 °F
Lincolnton
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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 | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:54 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 69 °F | Light Rain | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 64 °F | Light Rain | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Rock Hill | 69 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JIA9341 Dayton, OH |
KCLT | 09:01AM | On Time |
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JBU1247 Boston, MA |
KCLT | 09:02AM | On Time |
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EGF3564 Miami, FL |
KCLT | 09:05AM | On Time |
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AWI4009 Washington, DC |
KCLT | 09:20AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAKH) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAKH 181254Z AUTO 19004KT 9SM FEW060 20/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02000167
| 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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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° 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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| 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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| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 9:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC | 69 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 8:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 69 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 8:38 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 69.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gastonia, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 78% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 33% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 69.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 70.5 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 70 °F | - | 58 °F | 66% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Dilworth, Charlotte, NC | 72.2 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 70.7 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 71.4 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC | 68.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 64.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 70.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | NNW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 71.6 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 59 °F | 68% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 9:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 70.2 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 78% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 73% | NW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 8:53 AM EDT | Normal | |
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