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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. 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 | 65 | 86 | 70 | 90 | 67 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 18 mph South | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 58% | 46% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 52% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 90 | 67 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 19 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 46% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 72% | 37% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 87 | 71 | 93 | 68 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 55% | 43% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 62% | 51% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 84 | 71 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 60% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 83% | 66% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 92 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 49% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 69% | 40% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 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 | 83 | 69 | 89 | 68 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 29% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 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 | 81 | 65 | 90 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 57% | 40% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 94% | 44% | 48% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 81 | 61 | 90 | 62 | 75 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 51% | 38% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 84 | 63 | 88 | 65 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 50% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 81 | 63 | 86 | 61 | 72 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 42% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 86 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 45% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KAUS) | 87 °F | 64 °F |
| Record (KAUS) | 94 °F (1956) | 51 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 93 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 19 | ||
| 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 | 6:35 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:09 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:37 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:53 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:58 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| San Marcos | 77 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Austin Bergstrom | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Austin | 81 °F | Clear | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Manor / Austin Executive | 77 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL417 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KAUS | 10:41PM | On Time |
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ASH2835 Phoenix, AZ |
KAUS | 10:46PM | On Time |
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DAL1837 Atlanta, GA |
KAUS | 11:05PM | On Time |
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JBU1069 New York, NY |
KAUS | 11:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHYI) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHYI 190315Z 14011KT 5SM CLR 25/16 A2986 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Turnersville, Buda, TX | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 60% | SSE at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lazy B- Arroyo Doble Estates, Manchaca, TX | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 65% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 659 ft | 10:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Buda TX , Austin, TX | 79 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 10:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Buda TX, Buda, TX | 78 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 63% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 10:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fall Creek, Kyle, TX | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Barker Ranch, Austin, TX | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 38 °F | 24% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shady Hollow, Austin, TX | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 61% | WSW at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SOUTH AUSTIN RAWS TX, Austin, TX | 84 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Parke, South Austin, TX | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Parke, Austin, TX | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Wildflower Center, Austin, TX | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 63% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Grand Oaks, Austin, TX | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| circle C, Austin, TX | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Circle C Ranch, Austin, TX | 76.8 °F | 77 °F | 39 °F | 26% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Goldenwood West, Austin, TX | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 63% | South at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1092 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meridian, Austin, TX | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Manchacha @ Gaines Mill, Austin, TX | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 776 ft | 10:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Circle C Ranch - Nusser Ln., Austin, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 53% | SSW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 936 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendship Ranch, Austin, TX | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 65% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1014 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Circle C Ranch, Austin, TX | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 68% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East Stassney South Austin, Austin, TX | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Hill, Austin, TX | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overlook at Hills of Texas Estates, Austin, TX | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1125 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX , Austin, TX | 79 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 10:09 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Signal Hill Weather, Dripping Springs, TX | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | South at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Granada Hills, Austin, TX | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 10:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Austin, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Legend Oaks, Oak Hill, Austin, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 44% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwood, Austin, TX | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Austin, Austin, TX | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Granada Hills, Austin, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SSE at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest VINSON , Austin, TX | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 622 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belterra, Austin, TX | 82.6 °F | 81 °F | 50 °F | 32% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 10:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Ridge Estates, Austin, TX | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | West at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX , Austin, TX | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 10:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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