Roanoke, VA

3:45 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 955 ft
Lon: 79.9° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
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Roanoke Weather at a Glance

Updated 3:18 PM EDT
Elevation
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
88 °F
Feels Like 88 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Thunderstorm 88 °F
T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 82 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Friday
Clear 72 | 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy 72 | 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.96 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 5000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
40%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KROA 211854Z 34005KT 10SM SCT050 31/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03060161
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
88 °F
Dew Point
61 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from North
Wind Gust
9.0 mph
Health
UV
8 out of 16
Pollen
7.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Roanoke VA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KVAROANO27

Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
88 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Clear
72 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Mostly Cloudy
72 | 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Mostly Cloudy
73 | 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
73 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Wednesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
84 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 62 84 | 64 82 | 63 71 | 63
Wind 2 mph WNW 6 mph West 9 mph SSE 2 mph SSW
Humidity 97% 52% 51% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 29% 58% 50% 50%
Conditions Fog Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.50], Average RMSE [1.89]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.67], Average RMSE [1.88] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 61 82 | 63 80 | 62 71 | 61
Wind 2 mph WSW 8 mph SSW 8 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 86% 51% 53% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 46% 24% 45% 85%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.58], Average RMSE [2.02]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.19], Average RMSE [1.61] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 60 73 | 61 78 | 63 65 | 56
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph SW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 73% 63% 60% 73%
Chance of Precip. 40% 50% 50% 20%
Cloud Cover 90% 68% 52% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [1.97]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.67], Average RMSE [2.81] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 51 62 | 40 63 | 38 56 | 38
Wind 8 mph WNW 19 mph WNW 18 mph NW 8 mph NW
Humidity 75% 43% 40% 48%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 0% 6% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [2.24]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.65], Average RMSE [2.75] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 32 63 | 33 70 | 36 55 | 37
Wind 8 mph NW 10 mph NW 11 mph NNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 53% 30% 28% 48%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 100% 100% 97%
Conditions Clear Overcast Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.71], Average RMSE [1.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.72], Average RMSE [3.05] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 36 69 | 45 72 | 47 59 | 43
Wind 3 mph NW 1 mph SW 2 mph SW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 57% 42% 40% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 39% 99% 90%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.45], Average RMSE [2.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.41], Average RMSE [2.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 44 70 | 53 63 | 60 62 | 53
Wind 3 mph North 2 mph SE 1 mph ENE 1 mph WSW
Humidity 62% 52% 88% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 81% 96% 99%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.35], Average RMSE [2.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.74], Average RMSE [3.37] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 56 72 | 62 74 | 66 63 | 63
Wind 1 mph South 2 mph WSW 2 mph SSE 4 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 70% 77% 97%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 97% 60% 35%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.79], Average RMSE [4.58]
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 76 | 63 77 | 65 71 | 64
Wind 3 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SW
Humidity 96% 66% 67% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 46% 46% 36% 30%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.78], Average RMSE [4.40]
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 77 | 63 83 | 66 73 | 65
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW
Humidity 90% 62% 56% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 34% 48% 48%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:39 AM EDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 64 79 | 64 80 | 66 74 | 65
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 4 mph SW 3 mph SW
Humidity 81% 59% 62% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 36% 37% 51% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KROA) 77 °F 55 °F
Record (KROA) 97 °F (1941) 38 °F (1993)
Yesterday 79 °F 65 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:06 AM EDT 8:26 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:36 AM EDT 8:56 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:00 AM EDT 9:33 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:20 AM EDT 10:13 PM EDT
Moon 4:42 PM EDT 3:28 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 19m
Length of Day
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 85% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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State Highs State Lows
87 °F
Winchester
87 °F
Roanoke
87 °F
Staunton
86 °F
Martinsville
86 °F
Lynchburg
57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
Hot Springs
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Roanoke 87 °F Scattered Clouds 2:54 PM EDT
Blacksburg 84 °F Clear 3:35 PM EDT
Lynchburg 86 °F Scattered Clouds 2:54 PM EDT
Dublin 84 °F Clear 3:35 PM EDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KROA)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 360° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KROA 211854Z 34005KT 10SM SCT050 31/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03060161

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Lenny Marcus 7:00 PM EDT
2013-04-20		 Partly Cloudy, 55°F
The Sea, The Sea 8:00 PM EDT
2013-04-20		 Clear, 64°F
Big Something 9:00 PM EDT
2013-04-20		 Clear, 61°F
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2013-04-20		 Partly Cloudy, 55°F
The Sea, The Sea 8:00 PM EDT
2013-04-20		 Clear, 64°F
TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds 9:00 PM EDT
2013-04-20		 Clear, 61°F
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Tigers vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
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Livorno vs. Brescia 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C
Empoli vs. Novara 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 70 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA 88 °F 88 °F 61 °F 40% North  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 941 ft 3:18 PM EDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA 85 °F 90 °F 70 °F 61% SSE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1499 ft 3:30 PM EDT MADIS
Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA 90.8 °F 93 °F 65 °F 43% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1043 ft 3:44 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA 82.0 °F 86 °F 70 °F 67% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 3:44 PM EDT Normal  
Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA 84.6 °F 89 °F 70 °F 62% SE  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Vinton, Vinton, VA 93.2 °F 89 °F 16 °F 6% ESE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1120 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 86 °F 84 °F 54 °F 34% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 3:00 PM EDT MADIS
Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA 85.6 °F 83 °F 46 °F 25% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1180 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA 87.3 °F 90 °F 66 °F 50% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1220 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA 88.3 °F 92 °F 68 °F 52% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Steeple Hunt, Roanoke, VA 83.1 °F 84 °F 63 °F 51% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1394 ft 3:30 PM EDT Normal  
Brookledge, Vinton, VA 86.9 °F 89 °F 66 °F 50% West  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1070 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
South Salem, Salem, VA 88.5 °F 93 °F 69 °F 53% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 3:44 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA 85.9 °F 92 °F 72 °F 64% ENE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Stewartsville, Vinton, VA 85.5 °F 89 °F 68 °F 57% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA 89.6 °F 87 °F 54 °F 30% North  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1827 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA 86.3 °F 89 °F 67 °F 52% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 994 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Woodlake, Goodview, VA 87.4 °F 93 °F 70 °F 57% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire
VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA 84 °F 84 °F 61 °F 46% SSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1417 ft 3:09 PM EDT MADIS
Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA 86.6 °F 89 °F 66 °F 51% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA 87.4 °F 89 °F 65 °F 47% SE  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA 86.7 °F 88 °F 65 °F 48% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 3:39 PM EDT Normal
Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA 84.8 °F 90 °F 70 °F 62% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 3:44 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
SML, Moneta, VA 87.1 °F 94 °F 72 °F 62% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Elliston Station, Elliston, VA 87.1 °F 90 °F 66 °F 50% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Moneta, VA 81.1 °F 84 °F 67 °F 63% SE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 3:44 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA 81.5 °F 84 °F 66 °F 60% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 825 ft 3:45 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Near High School, Elliston, VA 87.8 °F 91 °F 68 °F 52% South  at  3.8 mph - / hr 1286 ft 3:43 PM EDT Normal  
Thaxton Mountain, Thaxton, VA 83.7 °F 87 °F 67 °F 58% SW  at  1.1 mph - / hr 1749 ft 3:39 PM EDT Normal  
The Stronghold, Thaxton, VA 83.0 °F 86 °F 70 °F 61% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 987 ft 3:44 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Bent Mountain, VA 79.2 °F 81 °F 66 °F 63% East  at  0.0 mph - / hr 2730 ft 3:33 PM EDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA 77 °F 79 °F 61 °F 57% West  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3129 ft 3:22 PM EDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA 87 °F 90 °F 67 °F 52% SE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3608 ft 3:05 PM EDT MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:10 am EDT on May 21, 2013

... Precipitation totals...

The following is a list of unofficial precipitation totals of at
least 0.50 inches for a 24 hour period ending at 10 am Tuesday.
These reports are from a combination of sources... including coop
observers... cocorahs... IFLOWS gages... and ASOS... and have not been
quality controlled.


North Carolina


... Ashe County...

    0.61 Lansing 5.9 NW cocorahs


Virginia


... Alleghany County...

    0.50 gathright dam coop

... Bath County...

    0.67 Douthat St pk IFLOWS
    0.50 Ingalls Field Airport

... Botetourt County...

    0.65 Troutville 4.3 WNW cocorahs
    0.56 Glade Creek IFLOWS

... City of Roanoke...

    0.72 Roanoke

... Floyd County...

    0.67 mtn. View church IFLOWS

... Franklin County...

    0.92 Wirtz 10.4 ESE cocorahs

... Montgomery County...

    0.78 Lafayette coop
    0.60 Lafayette sg/IFLOWS

... Rockbridge County...

    0.87 north mtn IFLOWS
    0.59 N. Buffalo crk IFLOWS

... Smyth County...

    0.50 Saltville coop

... Tazewell County...

    0.80 Richlands precip (tva)
    0.80 Richlands coop


West Virginia


... Mercer County...

    0.71 Bluefield FAA Airport


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