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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly 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 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 77 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph South | 10 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 78% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 72% | 63% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 74% | 86% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 88% | 91% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 6 mph West | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 84% | 82% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 60% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 88% | 69% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 54 | 47 | 53 | 45 | 52 | 39 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 15 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 79% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 88% | 94% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 34 | 56 | 32 | 60 | 35 | 51 | 32 |
| Wind | 14 mph WNW | 19 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 66% | 40% | 37% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 31 | 65 | 29 | 64 | 33 | 53 | 30 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 14 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 26% | 31% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 30 | 67 | 35 | 69 | 43 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 56% | 30% | 40% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 0% | 0% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 38 | 70 | 47 | 71 | 56 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 66% | 44% | 60% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 67% | 44% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 74 | 59 | 71 | 59 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 63% | 45% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 75 | 55 | 74 | 55 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 50% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 39% | 36% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 69% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBDL) | 73 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KBDL) | 95 °F (1992) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 22, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:27 PM EDT | 3:28 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Windsor Locks
88 °F
Hartford
87 °F
Willimantic
86 °F
Meriden
86 °F
Danbury
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55 °F
Willimantic
55 °F
Groton
57 °F
Danbury
59 °F
Oxford
59 °F
Meriden
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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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| Windsor Locks | 59 °F | Overcast | 11:51 PM EDT |
| Hartford | 63 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Willimantic | 56 °F | Overcast | 11:52 PM EDT |
| Chicopee | 55 °F | Overcast | 12:31 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL1822 Miami, FL |
KBDL | 12:48AM | On Time |
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GGN7298 Toronto, Ontario |
KBDL | 01:00AM | On Time |
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AAL440 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KBDL | 01:09AM | On Time |
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SWA2411 Chicago, IL |
KBDL | 01:20AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KBDL) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
METAR KBDL 220351Z 01016G19KT 10SM OVC008 15/13 A2997 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP147 T01500133
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Crystal Lake (LEO's house), Ellington, CT | 55.4 °F | 52 °F | 87% | SW at 1.8 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellington Weather, Ellington, CT | 54.8 °F | 53 °F | 94% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellington - Old Country Lane, Ellington, CT | 57.3 °F | 55 °F | 91% | NE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 12:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 51.5 °F | 50 °F | 96% | NNE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | 62.4 °F | 52 °F | 69% | NE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goodwin Dr, Somers, CT | 54.7 °F | 53 °F | 94% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 117 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Heron Pond, Somers, CT | 54.3 °F | 52 °F | 91% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 265 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Windsor, CT | 57.2 °F | 56 °F | 95% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 52.9 °F | 53 °F | 99% | NNE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 53.2 °F | 52 °F | 95% | NNE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 53.3 °F | 53 °F | 99% | ENE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 12:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brendan Heights, Stafford Springs, CT | 52.2 °F | 52 °F | 98% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 56.9 °F | 55 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 56.7 °F | 56 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Great Woods, East Longmeadow, MA | 55.6 °F | 55 °F | 97% | East at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 267 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunter's Ridge, Stafford Springs, Ct | 52.5 °F | 51 °F | 96% | East at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 788 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Whitacres Park, Enfield, CT | 54.9 °F | 54 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 172 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Windsor Pi, South Windsor, CT | 69.9 °F | 66 °F | 87% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 138 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET South Windsor CT , South Windsor, CT | 70 °F | 66 °F | 87% | West at 6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 100 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Heather Lane, Windsor Locks, CT | 55.3 °F | 54 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 173 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Club Deepwood (NMAMWS), Manchester, CT | 58.2 °F | 56 °F | 91% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, MA | 55.6 °F | 51 °F | 85% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 255 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NEAR MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL, East Longmeadow, MA | 54.1 °F | 52 °F | 92% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 12:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North End Of East Hartford, East Hartford, CT | 60.0 °F | 56 °F | 86% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Manchester, CT | 58.7 °F | 55 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Hartford, CT | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 94% | ESE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 12:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Poquonock / Hawthorne Ln, Windsor, CT | 57.0 °F | 53 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 55.0 °F | 54 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Monson/Wales Town Line, Monson, MA | 52.7 °F | 52 °F | 98% | NNE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 12:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Island Pond, Springfield, MA | 56.3 °F | 51 °F | 83% | NE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stickney Hill, Union, CT | 50.6 °F | 47 °F | 87% | North at - | - / hr | 1050 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Union CT , Stafford Springs, CT | 51 °F | 49 °F | 92% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| WxNEST, Monson, MA | 52.6 °F | 50 °F | 92% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 402 ft | 12:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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