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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 rain showers after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then overcast. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. 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 | 65 | 56 | 69 | 62 | 71 | 62 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph East | 12 mph ESE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 74% | 72% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 70% | 77% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 88% | 88% | 67% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 71 | 66 | 79 | 71 | 79 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 75% | 79% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 53% | 8% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 71 | 69 | 81 | 73 | 87 | 73 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 25% | 28% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 41% | 35% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 67 | 76 | 70 | 75 | 71 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 80% | 86% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 94% | 32% |
| 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 | 65 | 59 | 71 | 56 | 68 | 62 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 82% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 5% | 94% |
| 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 | 63 | 55 | 67 | 55 | 64 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 62% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 84% | 60% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 67 | 54 | 65 | 57 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 74% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| 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 | 69 | 55 | 67 | 54 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 62% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 17% | 21% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 63 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 60% | 70% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KPHF) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KPHF) | 91 °F (1953) | 42 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 78.3 °F | 64.2 °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. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:36 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 13m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Newport News | 66 °F | Light Rain | 9:10 PM EDT |
| Langley AFB | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:14 PM EDT |
| Fort Eustis | 66 °F | Light Rain | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Norfolk NAS | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:59 PM 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: | LIFR (KPHF) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
SPECI KPHF 190110Z 09004KT 9SM -RA BKN005 OVC110 19/17 A3016 RMK AO2 P0000
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Keller America, Newport News, VA | 64.7 °F | 64 °F | 99% | East at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NNFD Station 6, Newport News, VA | 65.3 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverside - Hidenwood, Newport News, VA | 68.0 °F | 62 °F | 81% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Mounger Zoo, Newport News, VA | 65.6 °F | 64 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 60 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NNFD Fire Station 1, Newport News, VA | 65.7 °F | 64 °F | 96% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 9:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Captains Landing, Newport News, VA | 65.4 °F | 64 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yorktown Rd., Poquoson, VA | 64.0 °F | 64 °F | 98% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hanover Heights, Newport News, VA | 65.3 °F | 62 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 9:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_PORTS Dominion Terminal Associates, , Newport News, VA | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Windsor Great Park, Newport News, VA | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 59 ft | 9:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Poquoson VA, Poquoson, VA | 64 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SW at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Willow Oaks, Hampton, VA | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 15 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Holiday Park, HAMPTON, VA | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 10 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harris Creek, Hampton, VA | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| York County, Virginia, Yorktown, VA | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 95% | NE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 32 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fox Hill, Hampton, VA | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 94% | ESE at 2.8 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 10 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goose Creek, Seaford, VA | 65.1 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 21 ft | 9:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fort Eustis, FT Eustis, VA | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 94% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 9:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashby, Carrollton, VA | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 9:12 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Eclipse Chuckatuck Creek, Suffolk, VA | 67.8 °F | 66 °F | 94% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Southall Landings/Salt Ponds, Hampton, VA | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | East at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Salt Ponds/No Wake, Hampton, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterford Oaks, Smithfield, VA | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 37 ft | 9:11 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Smithfield Fire Station, Smithfiled, VA | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 34 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARAD-JRRF, Newport News, VA | 67.0 °F | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rushmere Fire Station, Rushmere, VA | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 74 ft | 9:07 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Suffolk VA , Suffolk, VA | 67 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 8:47 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Coleman, Gloucester Point, VA | 65 °F | 61 °F | 89% | ESE at 18 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 137 ft | 8:41 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Holiday Point Estates, Suffolk, VA | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Larchmont- Martin, Norfolk, VA | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 10 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Algonquin Park, Norfolk, VA | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bena, Hayes, VA | 66.9 °F | 66 °F | 98% | NW at 2.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 8 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kempton Park, Suffolk, VA | 67.4 °F | 66 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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