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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 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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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 76 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 56% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 73% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 77% | 77% | 58% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 34% | 36% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 56% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 78 | 71 | 81 | 70 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 76% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 25% | 30% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 78% | 70% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 94% | 77% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 77 | 65 | 81 | 60 | 68 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 42% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 76 | 59 | 78 | 59 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 11 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 38% | 6% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 75 | 57 | 80 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 55 | 74 | 56 | 80 | 58 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 69% | 51% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 30% | 38% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 75 | 57 | 81 | 57 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 43% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 3% | 3% | % |
| 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 (KPDK) | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 58 °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 | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:02 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:55 PM EDT | 2:06 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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87 °F
Valdosta Regional
87 °F
Brunswick
87 °F
Waycross
86 °F
Jesup
86 °F
Homerville
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62 °F
Bainbridge
62 °F
Blakely
62 °F
Dalton
62 °F
Ft. Stewart
62 °F
Thomasville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Atlanta Dekalb | 70 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Marietta | 72 °F | Overcast | 2:23 PM EDT |
| Atlanta Fulton | 71 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Atlanta | 71 °F | Overcast | 1:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1282 Syracuse, NY |
KATL | 02:25PM | On Time |
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DAL1975 Minneapolis, MN |
KATL | 02:29PM | On Time |
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DAL1964 Chicago, IL |
KATL | 02:30PM | On Time |
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ASQ5131 Des Moines, IA |
KATL | 02:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KPDK) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 5° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KPDK 181753Z 19004KT 10SM OVC016 21/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02110178 10211 20172 58001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Above the Din of War, Afghans Speak About Their Lives | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77°F |
| Book Sale for PT Friends | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 64°F |
| Toddler Time | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 64°F |
| Infant CPR @ Precious Cargo Smyrna | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Steven Wilson | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Bob Mould | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 |
| AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta | 7:46 PM EDT on September 01, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| PGA Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 08, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| PGA Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 09, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA | 74.0 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 935 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.9 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 968 ft | 2:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckhead, Atlanta, GA | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 78% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1042 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckhead: The Wakefield, Atlanta, GA | 72.5 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 76% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 79% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Preparatory School, Atlanta, GA | 72.6 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 2:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Midtown/Buckhead, Atlanta, GA | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 918 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sandy Springs Glenridge Creek, Sandy Springs, GA | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| TWC Headquarters, Atlanta, GA | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1035 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overhill, Sandy Springs, GA | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Marist School, Atlanta, GA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 63% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Georgia Tech (Midtown), Atlanta, GA | 73.5 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 70% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1050 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morningside, Atlanta, GA | 71.9 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 2:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA | 73.3 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 77% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1022 ft | 2:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whittier Mill Village, Atlanta, GA | 75.1 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeside, Atlanta, GA | 71.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tain Weather, Smyrna, GA | 69.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | WSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Emory/Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA | 72.5 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chattahoochee Plantation, Marietta, GA | 70.4 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1018 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Springs, Sandy Springs, GA | 69.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 2:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clairemont-Great Lakes, Decatur, GA | 70.5 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meadowcreek Estates, Dunwoody, GA | 70.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 84% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1072 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glenwood Estates, Decatur, GA | 72.0 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1016 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Koehler Compound, Dunwoody, GA | 70.5 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | West at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1072 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Storybook Estates, Decatur, GA | 70.9 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grant Park, Atlanta, GA | 69.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Colony, Marietta, GA | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1023 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rose Arbor, Atlanta, GA | 70.4 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 2:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA | 71.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 2:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates, GA | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 2:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
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