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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 78 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 72% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 74% | 66% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 65% | 62% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 78 | 65 | 73 | 63 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 76% | 63% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 69 | 53 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 50% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 33% | 31% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 68 | 40 | 69 | 46 | 59 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 66% | 34% | 43% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 10% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 39 | 72 | 44 | 69 | 46 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 36% | 45% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 27% | 39% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 68 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 57% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 38% | 63% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 73 | 62 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 78% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 20% | 52% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 80% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 78% | 77% | 57% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 79 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 65% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 33% | 44% | % |
| 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 (KRDU) | 81 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 96 °F (1941) | 44 °F (1968) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:02 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:58 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:34 PM EDT | 3:22 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Piney Island
82 °F
Jacksonville
82 °F
Fort Bragg
81 °F
Cherry Point
81 °F
Manteo
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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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| Louisburg | 79 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 73 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Rocky Mount | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 76 °F | Overcast | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1803 Atlanta, GA |
KRDU | 12:15PM | On Time |
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EGF4471 New York, NY |
KRDU | 12:40PM | On Time |
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CHQ6042 Baltimore, MD |
KRDU | 12:43PM | On Time |
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ASQ5051 Windsor Locks, CT |
KRDU | 12:55PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLHZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KLHZ 211615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT016 SCT020 OVC035 26/23 A3005 RMK AO2
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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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| Vollmer Farm, Bunn, NC | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 82% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Patterson Woods, Youngsville, NC | 82.6 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 68% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2Lazy2P Ranch, Zebulon, NC | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 74% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Winston Ridge, Youngsville, NC | 79.0 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 85% | WSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Castalia NC , Castalia, NC | 78 °F | 81 °F | 78 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| East 98, Wake Forest, NC | 73.9 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Gillburg, Henderson, NC | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 84% | SSW at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 434 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 74 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 12:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NW of Youngsville at Granville County Li, Youngsville, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wilton, Franklinton, NC | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rigby's Folly, Spring Hope, NC | 79.2 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brassfield Township, Wake Forest, NC | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pocomoke, Youngsville, NC | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 79.7 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fowlers Cross Roads, Zebulon, NC | 78.6 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 84% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whitfield Chase Subdivision, Franklinton, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 82% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Air Liquide, Wake Forest, NC | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 12:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Preserve at Smith Creek, Wake Forest, NC | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Waterfall Plantation, Wake Forest, NC | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riley Hill-wendell,NC, Wendell, NC | 80.7 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lizard Lick / Glory Rd NC, Wendell, NC | 78.7 °F | 82 °F | 76 °F | 90% | WSW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonegate, Wake Forest, NC | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 80% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, Wake Forest, NC | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, WAKE FOREST, NC | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 80% | WNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cokesbury/Axtell, Henderson, NC | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 73 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 12:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meryton, Raleigh, NC | 79.8 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 70% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Middlesex, NC | 79.3 °F | 84 °F | 76 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Raleigh (Falls Lake), Raleigh, NC | 84.0 °F | 95 °F | 78 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brandywine, Raleigh, NC | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlyle at Falls Lake, Raleigh, NC | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 285 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Simbelyn, Nashville, NC | 81.8 °F | 89 °F | 76 °F | 82% | NNE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Creedmoor NC , Creedmoor, NC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 81% | North at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 288 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC | 76.5 °F | 76 °F | 76 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 301 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ghoston Rd., Wake Forest, NC | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
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