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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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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
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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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
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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. 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 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 54% | 38% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 49% | 98% | 71% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 54% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 100% | 55% | 21% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 71 | 50 | 67 | 44 | 60 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 13 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 72% | 46% | 40% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 31% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 35 | 66 | 38 | 71 | 44 | 60 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 2 mph NW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 51% | 36% | 36% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 12% | 25% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 69 | 47 | 74 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 51% | 44% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 54% | 55% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 70 | 58 | 77 | 61 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 66% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 59% | 100% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 75 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph NW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 71% | 75% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 95% | 74% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 69% | 74% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 68 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 67% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KUZA) | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KUZA) | 93 °F (2004) | 43 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| 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 | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:25 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:45 PM EDT | 3:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Spartanburg
88 °F
Greenwood
88 °F
Clemson
88 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
87 °F
Anderson
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64 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
64 °F
Chester
64 °F
Georgetown
64 °F
Sumter
64 °F
Walterboro
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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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| Rock Hill | 75 °F | Clear | 6:54 PM EDT |
| Chester | 73 °F | Clear | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Lancaster | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Charlotte | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH2658 Atlanta, GA |
KCLT | 07:46PM | On Time |
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JIA2392 Daytona Beach, FL |
KCLT | 07:51PM | On Time |
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AWE1047 Richmond, VA |
KCLT | 07:53PM | On Time |
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AWE1080 Charlotte Amalie, VI |
KCLT | 07:54PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCLT) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 18000 ft |
METAR KCLT 212252Z 15006KT 10SM FEW045 BKN180 BKN250 26/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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 |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° 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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| Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC | 75.1 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 69% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twinoaks Observatory, Rock Hill, SC | 74.6 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newport SC , Rock Hill, SC | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 7:32 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 62% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 7:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Van Wyck, SC | 71.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridgehampton, Charlotte, NC | 73.1 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 7:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural , York, SC | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 74.3 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chastain Village, Fort Mill, SC | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Edgemoor SC , Lando, SC | 74 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 7:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 7:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Oakbrook, Marvin, NC | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hunter Oaks, Waxhaw, NC | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 7:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 7:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Deerwoods/JAARS, Waxhaw, NC | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farmbrook, Waxhaw, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 73.7 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC | 71.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 71.4 °F | 70 °F | 67 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City of Lancaster, Lancaster, SC | 72.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 72.4 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC | 68.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 602 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cramerton, Gastonia, NC | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 71.5 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 7:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Meadow, Rock Hill, SC | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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