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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 81% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 71% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 80% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 89% | 80% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 79% | 51% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 58% | 65% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 71 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 72% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 80% | 71% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 68 | 62 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 82% | 67% | 57% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 54% | 61% | 59% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 68 | 60 | 75 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 42% | 57% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 60 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 75 | 55 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 35% | 63% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 60 | 49 | 67 | 51 | 65 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 55% | 69% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 48% | 43% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 79% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 36% | 34% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 62 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 59% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDU) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 95 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:04 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:35 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM EDT | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:28 PM EDT | 2:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Jacksonville
78 °F
Fayetteville
78 °F
Wilmington
78 °F
Clinton
78 °F
Cherry Point
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Franklin
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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| Louisburg | - | Overcast | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Oxford | 71 °F | Overcast | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Rocky Mount | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:51 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1092 Philadelphia, PA |
KRDU | 11:06AM | On Time |
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ASQ4874 Memphis, TN |
KRDU | 11:15AM | On Time |
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RPA4937 Newark, NJ |
KRDU | 11:17AM | On Time |
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JIA2351 Washington, DC |
KRDU | 11:22AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLHZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KLHZ 191455Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT011 OVC100 A3018 RMK AO2
| 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 | Chance of 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Vollmer Farm, Bunn, NC | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Patterson Woods, Youngsville, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2Lazy2P Ranch, Zebulon, NC | 71.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Winston Ridge, Youngsville, NC | 74.0 °F | - | 74 °F | 100% | SE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Castalia NC , Castalia, NC | 72 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 10:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| East 98, Wake Forest, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 11:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gillburg, Henderson, NC | 73.0 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 92% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 434 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 11:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wilton, Franklinton, NC | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | SSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rigby's Folly, Spring Hope, NC | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 315 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Brassfield Township, Wake Forest, NC | 73.0 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 73.2 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 80% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Heritage, WAKE FOREST, NC | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 272 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Fowlers Cross Roads, Zebulon, NC | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Air Liquide, Wake Forest, NC | 72.6 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Preserve at Smith Creek, Wake Forest, NC | 74.2 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Waterfall Plantation, Wake Forest, NC | 70.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riley Hill-wendell,NC, Wendell, NC | 67.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 9:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lizard Lick / Glory Rd NC, Wendell, NC | 72.4 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | West at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonegate, Wake Forest, NC | 72.6 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 89% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, Wake Forest, NC | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge, WAKE FOREST, NC | 74.3 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cokesbury/Axtell, Henderson, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Meryton, Raleigh, NC | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Middlesex, NC | 73.6 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC | 71.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Raleigh (Falls Lake), Raleigh, NC | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC | 71.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Brandywine, Raleigh, NC | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlyle at Falls Lake, Raleigh, NC | 71.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | East at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 285 ft | 11:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Simbelyn, Nashville, NC | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 76% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Creedmoor NC , Creedmoor, NC | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 288 ft | 10:43 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC | 69.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ghoston Rd., Wake Forest, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 11:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
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