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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 84% | 91% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 89% | 87% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 77 | 70 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 70% | 53% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 80 | 72 | 87 | 73 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 87 | 68 | 87 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 52% | 54% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 38% | 36% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 74 | 68 | 75 | 71 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 82% | 86% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 92% | 28% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 71 | 56 | 70 | 62 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 76% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 62 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 77% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 86% | 63% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 67 | 55 | 65 | 57 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 64% | 76% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 67 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 17% | 21% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 73 | 60 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 63% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLFI) | 77 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KLFI) | 90 °F (1949) | 46 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 72.1 °F | 61.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:20 PM EDT | 2:08 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
68 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
59 °F
Dulles Airport
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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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| Langley AFB | 67 °F | Overcast | 2:58 AM EDT |
| Newport News | 68 °F | Haze | 2:54 AM EDT |
| Norfolk NAS | 72 °F | Overcast | 2:33 AM EDT |
| Fort Eustis | 67 °F | Drizzle | 2:58 AM 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: | IFR (KLFI) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 167° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KLFI 190658Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM R08/5500FT OVC008 19/19 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB0600E0637DZB0621E0626 SLP213 P0000 T01930193
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pigeons Playing Ping Pong | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Built To Amaze | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 59°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| NNFD Fire Station 1, Newport News, VA | 69.3 °F | 68 °F | 96% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 2:47 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Dominion Terminal Associates, , Newport News, VA | 69 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Keller America, Newport News, VA | 66.1 °F | 66 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverside - Hidenwood, Newport News, VA | 68.0 °F | 62 °F | 82% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NNFD Station 6, Newport News, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Oaks, Hampton, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harris Creek, Hampton, VA | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Eclipse Chuckatuck Creek, Suffolk, VA | 68.6 °F | 68 °F | 96% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 2:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ashby, Carrollton, VA | 67.7 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Captains Landing, Newport News, VA | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Mounger Zoo, Newport News, VA | 66.4 °F | 65 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yorktown Rd., Poquoson, VA | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Poquoson VA, Poquoson, VA | 66 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 2:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fox Hill, Hampton, VA | 65.3 °F | 64 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southall Landings/Salt Ponds, Hampton, VA | 67.8 °F | 68 °F | 99% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Salt Ponds/No Wake, Hampton, VA | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hanover Heights, Newport News, VA | 65.8 °F | 63 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windsor Great Park, Newport News, VA | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 59 ft | 2:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Suffolk VA , Suffolk, VA | 68 °F | 67 °F | 96% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 2:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Smithfield Fire Station, Smithfiled, VA | 67.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 34 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Larchmont- Martin, Norfolk, VA | 68.7 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Holiday Point Estates, Suffolk, VA | 68.2 °F | 68 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Algonquin Park, Norfolk, VA | 67.8 °F | 67 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Goose Creek, Seaford, VA | 66.4 °F | 65 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kempton Park, Suffolk, VA | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 96% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fort Eustis, FT Eustis, VA | 66.7 °F | 65 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Western Branch, | 68.8 °F | 68 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 15 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Norview 23509, NORFOLK, VA | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Norfolk, VA - 23518, Norfolk, VA | 69.3 °F | 68 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Historic Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA | 68.1 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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