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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%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 66F. 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 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 65% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 96% | 87% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 73% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 65% | 49% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 79 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 63% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 59% | 63% | 70% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 76% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 82% | 67% | 84% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 52% | 58% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 69 | 57 | 75 | 57 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 54% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 16% | 63% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 66 | 56 | 58 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 60% | 60% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 35% | 34% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 74 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 61% | 63% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 6:08 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:26 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM EDT | 2:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Jacksonville
79 °F
Beaufort
79 °F
Kenansville
79 °F
New Bern
78 °F
Wilmington
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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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| Sanford | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:35 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:12 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:51 AM EDT |
| Burlington | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:27 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1822 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KRDU | 11:29AM | On Time |
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DAL1177 Atlanta, GA |
KRDU | 11:31AM | On Time |
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DAL1960 Detroit, MI |
KRDU | 11:39AM | On Time |
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SWA2329 Tampa, FL |
KRDU | 11:43AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KIGX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 1400 ft |
SPECI KIGX 191512Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN014 OVC050 22/20 A3016 RMK AO2 RAE1459 P0000 T02220200
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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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| Log Barn Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Henrys Ridge, Pittsboro, NC | 72.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robeson Creek @ Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 73.3 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 75% | West at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 70.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Chestnut Crossing, Moncure, NC | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest V58A Pittsboro , Bynum, NC | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sortova Farm, Pittsboro, NC | 71.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, NC | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 11:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC , Bynum, NC | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 11:18 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC U, Chapel Hill, NC | 70 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 11:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kokomo, Apex, NC | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edwards Pond, Chapel Hill, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| BVSC, APEX, NC | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 83% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abbington, Apex, NC | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 85% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckwheat Farm, Apex, NC | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 11:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Scotts Mill, Apex, NC | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 36% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Park, Apex, NC | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 11:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Harmony Subdivision II, Cary, NC | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 75 °F | 93% | NNW at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 11:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Overlook, Cary, NC | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 80% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 11:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 74% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amherst, Apex, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Reserve, Cary, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookstone, Cary, NC | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cosgrove Hill, Chapel Hill, NC | 72.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DUKE FOREST NC, Chapel Hill, NC | 71 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 10:16 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Park Village, Cary, NC | 79.7 °F | 84 °F | 74 °F | 82% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Duchy Airpark, Saxapahaw, NC | 70.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Preston Village, Cary, NC | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MacArthur Park, Cary, NC | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Preston Forest, Cary, NC | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | North at - | - / hr | 346 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Surrey Meadows, APEX, NC | 76.8 °F | 77 °F | 76 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 476 ft | 11:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Providence Commons, Cary, NC | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 87% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckingham, Apex, NC | 74.6 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Main St Holly Springs, Holly Springs, NC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Lakes, Cary, NC | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 86% | North at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 377 ft | 11:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville, NC | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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