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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 rain showers. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 73 | 56 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 69% | 56% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 98% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 75 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 58% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 82% | 76% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 86 | 66 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 73% | 74% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 73 | 85 | 72 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 78% | 67% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 92% | 68% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 76 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 86% | 85% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 61% | 98% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 90% | 82% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 96% | 84% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 50 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 72% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 28% | 13% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 73 | 51 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 46% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 3% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 78 | 62 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBWI) | 75 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KBWI) | 98 °F (1962) | 38 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Salisbury
64 °F
Patuxent River
61 °F
College Park
61 °F
Annapolis Naval Academy
60 °F
Baltimore
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53 °F
Oakland
57 °F
Gaithersburg
57 °F
Westminster
57 °F
Frederick
59 °F
Easton
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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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| Frederick | 57 °F | Overcast | 3:25 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Westminster | 57 °F | Overcast | 3:30 AM EDT |
| Thurmont | 54 °F | Fog | 2:54 AM 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: | LIFR (KFDK) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 11° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KFDK 190725Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR OVC004 14/14 A3021 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ken Francis Wenzel | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| Solo Acoustic | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Green Valley, Monrovia, MD | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Browningsville, Damascus, MD | 57.7 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 3:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Willow Moon Farm, Mount Airy, MD | 57.1 °F | 56 °F | 97% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villages of Urbana, Urbana, MD | 59.6 °F | 56 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Linganore, New Market, MD | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 473 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Villages of Urbana, Urbana, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cedar Ridge, Laytonsville, MD | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Park Ridge, Clarksburg, MD | 57.9 °F | 57 °F | 98% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 623 ft | 3:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Foxmoor, Woodbine, MD | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Falling Green, Mount Airy, MD | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Poplar Springs, Mount Airy, MD | 58.3 °F | 57 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Larriland Farm, Woodbine, MD | 58.3 °F | 56 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| East Frederick, Frederick, MD | 60.6 °F | 57 °F | 91% | North at - | - / hr | 276 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walkersville, Walkersville, MD | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 308 ft | 3:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Frederick, MD, FREDERICK, MD | 59.1 °F | 54 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 341 ft | 3:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Taylorsville, Mt Airy, MD | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 802 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Germantown, Germantown, MD | 54.4 °F | 53 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Village Green, Woodbine, MD | 57.5 °F | 58 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 3:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carroll County, Taylorsville, MD | 57.3 °F | 56 °F | 97% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clover Ridge, Frederick, MD | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Ridge, Frederick, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rt 97, Sykesville, MD | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Edinburgh Village, Gaithersburg, MD | 58.8 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cannon Bluff, Frederick, MD | 57.7 °F | 57 °F | 97% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Vistas, Boyds, MD | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 96% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 369 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Buckhorn, Berrett, MD | 57.6 °F | 54 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winfield, Westminster, MD | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Montgomery Village, MD | 60.1 °F | 54 °F | 81% | North at - | - / hr | 350 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gaithersburg, MD | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 467 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cloppers Mill East, Germantown, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bennington, Gaithersburg, MD | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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