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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 58% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 80% | 65% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 83 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 54% | 51% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 96% | 81% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 68 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 63% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 79% | 94% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 65% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 85% | 33% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 81 | 58 | 79 | 59 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 45% | 50% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 64% | 89% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 74 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 45% | 51% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 94% | 50% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 78 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 43% | 52% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 7% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 49 | 78 | 51 | 74 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 38% | 46% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 47 | 78 | 53 | 74 | 60 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 41% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 15% | % |
| 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 (KHSV) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KHSV) | 95 °F (1962) | 44 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM CDT | 1:17 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Fairhope
73 °F
Montgomery
73 °F
Mobile Downtown
73 °F
Gulf Shores
73 °F
Alexander City
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64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Courtland
64 °F
Scottsboro
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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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| Decatur | 67 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Huntsville | 68 °F | Overcast | 5:09 AM CDT |
| Redstone Arsenal | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Courtland | 68 °F | Fog | 5:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AMF2315 Louisville, KY |
KHSV | 05:46AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KDCU) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 107° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KDCU 180953Z AUTO 09004KT 5SM BR OVC008 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01940183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Singing on the Square | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest NEWBY FARM , Athens, AL | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Deer Run, Madison, AL | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ripley, Athens, AL | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NW Madison, Madison, AL | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Timber Creek Subdivision, Madison, AL | 66.8 °F | 65 °F | 95% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Harvest AL , Capshaw, AL | 66 °F | 65 °F | 98% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 5:17 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Madison, Madison, AL | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Bend at Monrovia, Madison, AL | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Foxfield, Madison, AL | 65.9 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Madison AL US, Belle Mina, AL | 67 °F | 67 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:17 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Toney, Toney, AL | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stone Ridge 4, Madison, AL | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 100% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Clift's Cove, Madison, AL | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Monrovia, Huntsville, AL | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Monrovia, AL, Huntsville, AL | 66.3 °F | 65 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jacob's Cove - Monrovia, Huntsville, AL | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pointe Mallard, Decatur, AL | 64.8 °F | 65 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 5:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Madison AL - Stave Mill Estates, Madison, AL | 66.7 °F | 67 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bishop Hills, Huntsville, AL | 65.7 °F | 66 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gatlin Road, Ardmore, AL | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Monrovia, Huntsville, AL | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cypress Cove, Decatur, AL | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Elkton, Prospect, TN | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 663 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Prospect TN US, Prospect, TN | 66 °F | 65 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 5:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Bobo Section Rd / Pulaski Pike, Toney, AL | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Decatur AL , Trinity, AL | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 5:13 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Huntsville AL US, Huntsville, AL | 67 °F | 67 °F | 100% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 4:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RDMTR University of Alabama, Huntsville,, Huntsville, AL | 67 °F | - | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 4:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest ALLEN FARMS , Ardmore, TN | 66 °F | 66 °F | 100% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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