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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| 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 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 70 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 86% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 82% | 76% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 61% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 49% | 61% | 58% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 77% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 56% | 51% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 75 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 47% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 66 | 44 | 71 | 40 | 63 | 37 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 44% | 33% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 98% | 75% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 37 | 67 | 42 | 69 | 44 | 59 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 47% | 38% | 39% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 65 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 57% | 59% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 63% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 68 | 58 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 88% | 67% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 71% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 72 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 75% | 73% | 70% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 76% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 59% | 43% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 76% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 41% | 36% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDAN) | 78 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDAN) | 97 °F (1996) | 37 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:08 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:37 PM EDT | 2:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Tappahannock
82 °F
Melfa
82 °F
Louisa
82 °F
Stafford
82 °F
Oceana NAS
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57 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Dublin
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Richlands
59 °F
Winchester
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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 | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:35 PM EDT |
| Reidsville | 67 °F | Rain | 4:35 PM EDT |
| Mount Airy | 78 °F | Overcast | 4:35 PM EDT |
| Danville | 74 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:53 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: | VFR (KMTV) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 129° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KMTV 202035Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM VCTS BKN100 23/20 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE T02320196
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Free Workshop: A Mobile Fresh Start for Spring | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 61°F |
| PolyChrome at The Flying Dutchman Lounge | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 58°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° 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 |
| Goody's Fast Relief 500 | 1:43 PM EDT on October 27, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 67.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1020 ft | 4:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fontaine, Martinsville, VA | 70.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD , Critz, VA | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Huntington Hills, Ridgeway, VA | 69.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 4:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Doe Run, Rocky Mount, VA | 82.2 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1106 ft | 1:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| WHEO Radio / NEWS 5, Stuart, VA | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 74 °F | 91% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Axton, VA | 68.7 °F | - | 56 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA | 71 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 4:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mulberry farm, Stuart, VA | 74.7 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1604 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stoneville @ The White House, Stoneville, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foothills Weather, Eastern Stokes Cty, NC | 67.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 950 ft | 4:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eden (Draper), Eden, NC | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 77% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glade Hill, VA | 71.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1036 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 70.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 4:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Floyd Co. Dept. of Emer. Mgmt. EOC - VA, Floyd, VA | 71.2 °F | 73 °F | 63 °F | 76% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2470 ft | 4:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Terry's Fork, Check, VA | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 4:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
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