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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South 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 South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. 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 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 84 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 75% | 74% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 57% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 68% | 70% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 80 | 71 | 82 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 83% | 61% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 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 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 59% | 39% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 76% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 78% | 96% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 79 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 52% | 51% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 80 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 53% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 74 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 72 | 59 | 79 | 61 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 52% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 16% | 14% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 74 | 54 | 80 | 54 | 68 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 49% | 39% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCAE) | 84 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KCAE) | 98 °F (1960) | 39 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:20 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:41 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 00m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Bennettsville
87 °F
Kingstree
86 °F
Marion
86 °F
Moncks Corner
86 °F
Manning
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60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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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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| Columbia | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:56 PM EDT |
| Columbia Owens | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Eastover | 79 °F | Light Rain | 3:25 PM EDT |
| Winnsboro | 77 °F | Clear | 4:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5132 Atlanta, GA |
KCAE | 04:14PM | On Time |
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ASQ5702 Chicago, IL |
KCAE | 04:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCAE) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 273° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KCAE 181856Z 33004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 26/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560178 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Introduction to Clay | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 71°F |
| South Carolina Gamecocks vs College of Charleston Cougars | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Introduction to Throwing - Pottery Class for Youth | 3:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 78°F |
| Hand Building Basics | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Throwing for Beginners | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Hammond Summer Programs 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Fog, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC | 83 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 69% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:31 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Downtown, Columbia, SC | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-26 @ I-126 , Columbia, SC | 76 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC | 82.0 °F | 90 °F | 76 °F | 83% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberland Place, Lexington, SC | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 65% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 77 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 3:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Arborgate, West Columbia, SC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorne, Lexington, SC | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Knoll Elementary School, West Columbia, SC | 81.7 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 74% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 80.2 °F | 87 °F | 78 °F | 92% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 3:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 70% | North at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | SE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burdell Heights, Columbia, SC | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 259 ft | 3:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FT. JACKSON, Columbia, SC | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunview Lake, Columbia, SC | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 3:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Koon Bottom, Irmo, SC | 72.3 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 3:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Mill, Lexington, SC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berkeley Forest Subdivision, Columbia, SC | 78.7 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-20 @ I-77 , Columbia, SC | 81 °F | 91 °F | 80 °F | 99% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 66% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sandy Run, Gaston, SC | 81.0 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Intersection of Meadowfield Rd. and Mimo, Gaston, SC | 82.2 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 60% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Round Hill, Lexington, SC | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashford, Irmo, SC | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HallMark Shores, Lexington, SC | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | WSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Creek Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 86.5 °F | 97 °F | 76 °F | 71% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 3:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WEIR TOWER SC, Columbia, SC | 79 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC , Columbia, SC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 3:26 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wildewood, Columbia, SC | 82.1 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 57% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stinking Creek Basin, Chapin, SC | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 3:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 79.5 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 3:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
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