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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.
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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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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. 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 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 74% | 70% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 79% | 71% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:24 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 | 64 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 58% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 77% | 70% | 13% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 41% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 72 | 52 | 74 | 47 | 63 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 13 mph North | 11 mph North | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 51% | 39% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 68% | 18% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 38 | 71 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 44% | 39% | 42% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 70 | 49 | 75 | 53 | 64 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 60% | 45% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 61% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 69 | 55 | 72 | 59 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 62% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 76% | 78% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 75 | 60 | 73 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 73% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 64% | 49% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 79 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 73% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 71 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 95 °F (1964) | 40 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:39 PM EDT | 2:57 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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84 °F
Elizabeth City
83 °F
Andrews
82 °F
Kinston
82 °F
Charlotte
82 °F
Monroe
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °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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| Concord | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:55 PM EDT |
| Monroe | 79 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Charlotte | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:52 PM EDT |
| Albemarle | 75 °F | Overcast | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4212 Hilton Head Island, SC |
KCLT | 06:25PM | On Time |
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PDT4212 |
KCLT | 06:30PM | On Time |
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AWI3673 Norfolk, VA |
KCLT | 06:30PM | On Time |
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AWE1589 Philadelphia, PA |
KCLT | 06:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJQF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KJQF 202155Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 27/18 A3006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| Clear Creek, Mint Hill, NC | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MintHillWeather.com, Mint Hill, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 73% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bradfield Farms, Charlotte, NC | 79.8 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 63% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Concord NC , Harrisburg, NC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 5:59 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| OSGP # 16, Mint Hill, NC | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 514 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union Road, Matthews, NC | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 31% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest W56A Indian Trail , Matthews, NC | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pinecliff Acres, Concord, NC | 75.1 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 6:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Orchard Park, Harrisburg, NC | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 66% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stevens MIll, Matthews, NC | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 61% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Greystone, Concord, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 605 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 1.5 ML W of New Salem, Monroe, NC | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Farmwood, Charlotte, NC | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 72% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord, NC | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 64% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Houston Hills Neighborhood/Verizon Wirel, Charlotte, NC | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 72% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Poplar Tent, Concord, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Settlements @ Withrow Downs, Charlotte, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Park, Indian Trail, NC | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 64% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 62NR West Airport, Mt Pleasant, NC | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sardis View Lane, Charlotte, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mallard Ridge, Charlotte, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 835 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 64% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 6:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Midtown, Charlotte, NC | 80.9 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Providence Springs, Charlotte, NC | 83.4 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 61% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dilworth, Charlotte, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 602 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC | 82.2 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 69% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Hills, New London, NC | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| huntersville nc, Huntersville, NC | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 6:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroe, NC | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Enochville, Kannapolis, NC | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Weddington Ridge-Tom's Backyard, Wesley Chapel, NC | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
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