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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 68 | 59 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 81% | 84% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 61% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 54% | 54% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 83 | 60 | 79 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 44% | 52% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 48% | 61% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 73 | 67 | 72 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 82% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 32% | 70% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 70 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 99% | 84% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 77% | 93% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 76 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 50% | 62% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 3% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 71 | 57 | 73 | 60 | 56 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph North | 4 mph NE | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 60 | 57 | 64 | 58 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 93% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 26% | 57% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 60% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 52% | 36% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 48% | 52% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 56% | 43% | % |
| 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 (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 93 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 6:24 AM EDT | 8:31 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:56 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM EDT | 2:33 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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| Asheville | 63 °F | Heavy Rain Mist | 7:03 AM EDT |
| Clemson | 70 °F | Light Rain Mist | 7:00 AM EDT |
| Franklin | 61 °F | Overcast | 6:55 AM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 66 °F | Overcast | 6:58 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 85° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
SPECI KAVL 191103Z 00000KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR BKN005 OVC010 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2 P0001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jeff Sipe Trio | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| 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 | 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rosman Fire Rescue, Rosman, NC | 61.9 °F | 62 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2235 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Connestee Fire Walnut Hollow Station, Brevard, NC | 60.6 °F | 61 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 3:56 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| PARI Optical Ridge, Rosman, NC | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3070 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| PARI Building 1, Rosman, NC | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2895 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rosman, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3000 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rocky Mountain 2, Lake Toxaway, NC | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 3245 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rocky Mountain, Lake Toxaway, NC | 60.6 °F | 45 °F | 56% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 3245 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Toxaway, Lake Toxaway, NC | 58.2 °F | 58 °F | 100% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2975 ft | 7:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Near Cedar Mountain, Brevard, NC | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 7:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Barclay Road Weather, Brevard, NC | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2194 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Connestee Fire Main Station, Brevard, NC | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2910 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brevard, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2175 ft | 6:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Sapphire NC , Sapphire, NC | 60 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2998 ft | 6:49 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sapphire Valley, Sapphire Valley, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.37 in / hr | 3179 ft | 6:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pisgah Forest, NC | 62.0 °F | 57 °F | 84% | North at - | 0.02 in / hr | 2300 ft | 6:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GUION FARM NC, Pisgah Forest, NC | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 6:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS DAVIDSON RIVER NC, Penrose, NC | 59 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SW at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3200 ft | 6:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Etowah N, Etowah, NC | 60 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2376 ft | 6:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Forge Mountain, Mills River, NC | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2540 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Cove, Hendersonville, NC | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 6:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pickens Foothills, Pickens, SC | 66.0 °F | 65 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1004 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Southern Highlands Reserve, Lake Toxaway, NC | 57.3 °F | 57 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 4367 ft | 7:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highway 11, Marietta, SC | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1150 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Trillium, Cashiers, NC | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 4060 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| TheWrightPlace Hwy. 64 E, Highlands, NC | 60.3 °F | 52 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 4190 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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