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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 thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South 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. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 62% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 24% | 89% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 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 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 60% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 79% | 47% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 59% | 52% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 73% | 60% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 79 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 76% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 62 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph North | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 75% | 77% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 64% | 62% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 72 | 55 | 64 | 57 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 78% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 58 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 70 | 59 | 70 | 61 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 73% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 37% | 27% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 74 | 62 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 59% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 6:05 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:36 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:23 AM EDT | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:29 PM EDT | 2:16 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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89 °F
Tarboro
86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Asheville
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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 | - | Light Drizzle | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 64 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Oxford | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Smithfield | 66 °F | Overcast | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1997 Los Angeles, CA |
KRDU | 06:08AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KJNX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 3000 ft |
METAR KJNX 190535Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BKN030 OVC110 19/19 A3013 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Contend Conference | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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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| Air Liquide, Wake Forest, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterfall Plantation, Wake Forest, NC | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wake Forest, NC | 64.0 °F | 63 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 1:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Heritage, WAKE FOREST, NC | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 272 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wake Forest, NC | 64.0 °F | 64 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 1:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East 98, Wake Forest, NC | 65.3 °F | 56 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 1:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stonegate, Wake Forest, NC | 65.7 °F | 64 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Patterson Woods, Youngsville, NC | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meryton, Raleigh, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC | 65.6 °F | 64 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Raleigh (Falls Lake), Raleigh, NC | 66.0 °F | 58 °F | 76% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC | 65.2 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brandywine, Raleigh, NC | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 1:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brassfield Township, Wake Forest, NC | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carlyle at Falls Lake, Raleigh, NC | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 285 ft | 1:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fowlers Cross Roads, Zebulon, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Ridge - Haymarket, Raleigh, NC | 65.6 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 301 ft | 1:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Henley Subdivision, Raleigh, NC | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crossgate, Raleigh, NC | 64.7 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 1:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crescent Ridge, WAKE FOREST, NC | 65.2 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crescent Ridge, Wake Forest, NC | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 396 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Preserve at Smith Creek, Wake Forest, NC | 63.4 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 456 ft | 1:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ghoston Rd., Wake Forest, NC | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 1:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Winchester - NE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Traemoor Manor, Raleigh, NC | 65.5 °F | 63 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riley Hill-wendell,NC, Wendell, NC | 66.1 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NW Wake Co, Raleigh, NC | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 367 ft | 1:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Raleigh NC , Raleigh, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Huntleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 1:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hedingham, Raleigh, NC | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Whitfield Chase Subdivision, Franklinton, NC | 66.0 °F | 63 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 449 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wilton, Franklinton, NC | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wood Valley, Raleigh, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 1:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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