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May 21, 2013
Parents hope to be reunited with their missing children.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 21, 2013
On May 20, 2013, a large deadly tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area. Click to read the timeline of the tornado event
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May 21, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 21, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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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 from the scene, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 66F. 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. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 76 | 64 | 80 | 62 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 57% | 61% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 59% | 66% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 76 | 60 | 75 | 58 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph South | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 76% | 58% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 67% | 76% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 66 | 42 | 71 | 39 | 59 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 18 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 40% | 31% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 70 | 35 | 69 | 38 | 58 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 63% | 26% | 32% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 11% | 62% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 38 | 66 | 46 | 71 | 48 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 48% | 43% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 69% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 66 | 53 | 63 | 59 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 2 mph SE | 2 mph ESE | 0 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 65% | 85% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 56% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 46% | 38% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 74% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 33% | 47% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 35% | 50% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 97 °F (1941) | 38 °F (1993) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:05 AM EDT | 8:25 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:36 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:20 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:41 PM EDT | 3:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% 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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72 °F
Newport News
71 °F
Melfa
71 °F
Franklin
71 °F
Leesburg
70 °F
Richmond
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57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
Hot Springs
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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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| Roanoke | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:08 AM EDT |
| Lynchburg | 66 °F | Overcast | 7:01 AM EDT |
| Martinsville | 66 °F | Fog | 6:55 AM EDT |
| Danville | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:53 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 (KROA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
SPECI KROA 211108Z 29003KT 5SM BR BKN004 BKN120 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2 VSBY N 1 $
| 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, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Smith Mountain Lake @ Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, VA | 64.6 °F | 62 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Moneta, VA | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Long Island Estates, Moneta, VA | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SML, Moneta, VA | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glade Hill, VA | 64.0 °F | 62 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1036 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodlake, Goodview, VA | 65.4 °F | 65 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 837 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 99% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Doe Run, Rocky Mount, VA | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1106 ft | 7:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stewartsville, Vinton, VA | 66.1 °F | 66 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mountain Meadow, Vinton, VA | 65.8 °F | 65 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookledge, Vinton, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1070 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Thaxton Mountain, Thaxton, VA | 63.9 °F | 64 °F | 99% | NNW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1749 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Stronghold, Thaxton, VA | 66.0 °F | 61 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 987 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vinton, Vinton, VA | 65.9 °F | 66 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 6:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bedford City, Bedford, VA | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 904 ft | 7:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA | 66 °F | 65 °F | 95% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 6:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bonsack, Roanoke, VA | 65.5 °F | 65 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1096 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rural village, Montvale, VA | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1220 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 65.6 °F | 66 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 65.0 °F | 65 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 7:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hollywood Acres, Chatham, VA | 67.4 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gretna, Gretna, VA | 67.0 °F | 67 °F | 100% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 65.7 °F | 64 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cobblestone, Blue Ridge, VA | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1473 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Pittsylvania County, Gretna, VA | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Renan, Hurt, Va | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 7:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest T57A Hurt , Gretna, VA | 67 °F | 66 °F | 96% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 753 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA | 64 °F | 63 °F | 95% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1161 ft | 6:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Breezy Knoll, Goode, VA | 65.0 °F | 65 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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