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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 8 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 78% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 75% | 46% | 64% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 63% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 56% | 46% | 68% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 74% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 100% | 86% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 13 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 58% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 59 | 41 | 62 | 42 | 53 | 34 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 15 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 51% | 46% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 26% | 18% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 61 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 51 | 31 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 43% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 23% | 39% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 31 | 60 | 40 | 68 | 46 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 48% | 49% | 46% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 8% | 30% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 65 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 5 mph South | 8 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 63% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 22% | 30% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 71 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 62% | 71% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 62% | 53% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 43% | 53% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KABE) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KABE) | 92 °F (1934) | 32 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:27 PM EDT | 3:07 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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New
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Selinsgrove
82 °F
New Castle
82 °F
Reading
82 °F
Erie
82 °F
State College
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57 °F
Selinsgrove
59 °F
Fort Indiantown Gap
59 °F
Williamsport
59 °F
Allentown
59 °F
Quakertown
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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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| Pottstown | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:54 PM EDT |
| Quakertown | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 PM EDT |
| Philadelphia Wings Airport | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:55 PM EDT |
| Doylestown | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:54 PM 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: | MVFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | 2600 ft |
METAR KPTW 211654Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN026 BKN034 27/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02670206 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 82.4 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 68% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Telford, PA | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 40 °F | 21% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 77 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 11:51 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 84.7 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 63% | SW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 83.6 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 69% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 12:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Towamencin, Towamencin, PA | 85.1 °F | 83 °F | 53 °F | 33% | SW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Valley Forge / Morris, Lansdale, PA | 93.6 °F | 105 °F | 74 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wooded Ridge, Green Lane, PA | 84.0 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 73% | South at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 538 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 81.7 °F | 87 °F | 74 °F | 77% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 83.0 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 71% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Marlborough Township, Green Lane, PA | 84.7 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 67% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 12:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cambridge Knoll, Lansdale, PA | 85.6 °F | 93 °F | 74 °F | 68% | WSW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagleville, PA | 79.1 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Line Lexington, Line Lexington, PA | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hilltown Township Secondary, Perkasie, PA | 81.0 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hilltown Township, Perkasie, PA | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 75% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 82.4 °F | 83 °F | 60 °F | 46% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Perkasie, Perkasie, PA | 82.4 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 69% | SSW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Royersford, Royersford, PA | 81.4 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Ridge, Chalfont, PA | 82.2 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 73% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 83.6 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 57% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Milford Township, Quakertown, PA | 81.5 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 68% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 12:56 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Milford Twp, Pennsburg, PA | 82.3 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 69% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 12:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Silversmythe, Chalfont, PA | 83.0 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 84.9 °F | 85 °F | 61 °F | 44% | WNW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gilbertsville, PA | 83.2 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 67% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ambler PA, Dresher, PA | 82 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 12:46 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 60% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 1:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Reserve at Bally Spring, BARTO, PA | 87.4 °F | 84 °F | 26 °F | 11% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 73% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 1:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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