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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 | 66 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 56% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 80% | 75% | 69% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 87 | 65 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 47% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 55% | 45% | 30% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 89 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 45% | 50% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 89 | 71 | 81 | 69 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 57% | 14% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 84 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 53% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 86% | 47% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 86 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 52% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 13% | 53% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 78 | 59 | 77 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 51% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 75 | 62 | 79 | 65 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 4 mph East | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 62% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 50% | 28% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 77 | 59 | 83 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph SE | 1 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 56% | 49% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 38% | 24% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 64% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 50% | 54% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 68% | 56% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly 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 (KCHA) | 81 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 96 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:32 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:04 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:29 AM EDT | 9:43 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 10:20 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:55 PM EDT | 2:41 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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77 °F
Memphis
75 °F
Dyersburg
75 °F
Millington
73 °F
Jackson
72 °F
Smyrna
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60 °F
Elizabethton
63 °F
Tri-Cities
64 °F
Tullahoma
64 °F
Crossville
66 °F
Winchester
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Chattanooga | 72 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain Mist | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Dalton | 68 °F | Thunderstorm | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Blairsville | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Crossville | 68 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3818 Detroit, MI |
KCHA | 09:45AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 275° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KCHA 191253Z 08004KT 1 1/2SM -TSRA BR BKN007 OVC023CB 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 TSB33RAB33 SLP161 OCNL LTGICCG OHD-S-NW TS OHD-S-NW MOV E P0001 T02220206
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 73.0 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | West at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 7:59 AM COT | Normal | |
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cleveland TN , Cleveland, TN | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 8:47 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chestuee, Cleveland, TN | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 755 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wacker, Charleston, TN | 71.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Advent Home Learning Center, Calhoun, TN | 69.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | NNW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Calhoun TN , Delano, TN | 67 °F | - | 66 °F | 95% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1568 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 71.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rural, Georgtown, TN | 71.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | North at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 681 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 70.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | South at 0.2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 866 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Diamond Head Estates, Calhoun, TN | 72.0 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | South at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 872 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 72.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 8:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 70.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OCOEE TN, Benton, TN | 65 °F | - | 64 °F | 98% | SE at 2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1321 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 67.6 °F | - | 24 °F | 19% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 70.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 8:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 70.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 8:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 70.5 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 70.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 70.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.65 in / hr | 685 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 725 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| K4KNX, Athens, TN | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crandall/Fairy Valley, Crandall, GA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 43% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 735 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS COHUTTA GA, Cisco, GA | 69 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1724 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fashion, Chatsworth, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | WNW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 67.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 100% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.29 in / hr | 1680 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | SSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 69.7 °F | - | -35 °F | - | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 732 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 69.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.51 in / hr | 878 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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