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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. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 67 | 62 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 69% | 83% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 80% | 100% | 90% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 85% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 86% | 88% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 88% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 78% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 84 | 65 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 28% | 36% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 82 | 67 | 77 | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 60% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 58% | 32% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 70 | 65 | 75 | 66 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 88% | 76% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 68% | 98% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 72 | 66 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 97% | 83% | 87% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 88% | 57% | 18% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 51% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 48% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 67 | 56 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 68 | 56 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 0 mph East | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 37% | 32% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 60 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 82% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KGSO) | 78 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KGSO) | 95 °F (1911) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:27 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:36 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:51 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s 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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| Martinsville | 67 °F | Overcast | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Mount Airy | 68 °F | Overcast | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Reidsville | 68 °F | Overcast | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Galax | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:15 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: | MVFR (KMTV) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 12° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KMTV 190015Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT065 OVC080 20/18 A3015 RMK AO2 T01950184
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| 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 |
| Wyndham Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 15, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| Wyndham Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 16, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| WHEO Radio / NEWS 5, Stuart, VA | 65.4 °F | 65 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mulberry farm, Stuart, VA | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1604 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD , Critz, VA | 66 °F | 65 °F | 95% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Foothills Weather, Eastern Stokes Cty, NC | 64.9 °F | 63 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 8:09 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest U56A King , King, NC | 67 °F | 63 °F | 87% | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fontaine, Martinsville, VA | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 8:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Near Golf Course Road, Pilot Mountain, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1070 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoneville @ The White House, Stoneville, NC | 68.1 °F | 66 °F | 92% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KD4J, Mount Airy, NC | 66.4 °F | 60 °F | 79% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 8:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pinnacle, Pinnacle, NC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Huntington Hills, Ridgeway, VA | 67.5 °F | 66 °F | 93% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 8:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Airy, NC, Mt Airy, NC | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Floyd Co. Dept. of Emer. Mgmt. EOC - VA, Floyd, VA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 2470 ft | 8:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 99% | East at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Buffalo View Farm, Willis, VA | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 3063 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whispering Ridge, Hillsville, VA | 61.1 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 2598 ft | 8:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Duncan Chapel NW, Willis, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2615 ft | 8:07 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Terry N4RQ Hillsville, VA | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 8:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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