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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy 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 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 100F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy 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 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 90% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 84% | 80% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 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 | 82 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 68% | 67% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 92 | 71 | 83 | 68 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 51% | 62% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 45% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 78 | 72 | 78 | 73 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 80% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 91% | 67% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 80% | 85% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 97% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 81% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 43% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 80 | 58 | 76 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 43% | 50% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 72 | 54 | 76 | 58 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 55% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 70 | 59 | 77 | 62 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 5% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 31% | 21% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 63 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 77% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Sanford
58 °F
Lumberton
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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| Concord | 70 °F | Overcast | 5:55 PM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Statesville | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Charlotte | 72 °F | Light Rain | 5:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1056 Nassau |
KCLT | 06:23PM | On Time |
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AWE1232 Montego Bay |
KCLT | 06:25PM | On Time |
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AWE1088 Orlando, FL |
KCLT | 06:28PM | On Time |
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AWE875 Oranjestad, Aruba |
KCLT | 06:30PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJQF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KJQF 182155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT041 BKN080 OVC090 21/18 A3010
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Music/Comedy/Impressions with Kier! | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| McAlpine Properties, Cornelius, NC | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 82% | NE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Queens Cove, Mooresville, NC | 71.6 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 76% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 6:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stumptown Rd., Huntersville, NC | 71.8 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Norman - Mallard Head, Mooresville, NC | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | South at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 843 ft | 6:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Huntersville (Crown Ridge), Huntersville, NC | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| huntersville nc, Huntersville, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 6:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 6:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 71.1 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Prosperity Village, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 83% | East at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Kannapolis NC, Kannapolis, NC | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 844 ft | 5:58 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kiser Home, Mount Ulla, NC | 72.7 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 820 ft | 6:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 70.6 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SE Enochville, Kannapolis, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 814 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sherrills Ford, NC, Sherrills Ford, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | NW at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 500 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Settlements @ Withrow Downs, Charlotte, NC | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord, NC | 70.7 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Poplar Tent, Concord, NC | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 715 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greystone, Concord, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 605 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestview Acres, Statesville, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orchard Park, Harrisburg, NC | 70.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | North at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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