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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 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
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 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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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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| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with thunderstorms. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 88% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 83% | 87% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 71% | 68% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 47% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 67% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 60% | 44% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 76% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 95% | 99% | 91% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 71% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 79% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 9% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 67 | 54 | 69 | 57 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 52% | 43% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 69 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 78% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 33% | 32% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 74 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 60% | 62% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRDU) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 95 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 62 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:08 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:26 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM EDT | 2:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Jacksonville
82 °F
Tarboro
81 °F
New Bern
81 °F
Goldsboro
81 °F
New River MCAS
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
61 °F
Andrews
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Sanford | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:15 PM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 75 °F | Overcast | 2:13 PM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:02 PM EDT |
| Burlington | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3754 Tampa, FL |
KRDU | 02:18PM | On Time |
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ASQ5574 Boston, MA |
KRDU | 02:21PM | On Time |
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EGF4404 New York, NY |
KRDU | 02:25PM | On Time |
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SWA399 Baltimore, MD |
KRDU | 02:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTTA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KTTA 191815Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT027 SCT043 BKN075 25/19 A3009 RMK AO2 T02510194
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Genk vs. Club Brugge | 2:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Lokeren vs. Standard Liege | 2:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Log Barn Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 79% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Chestnut Crossing, Moncure, NC | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Robeson Creek @ Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 2:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henrys Ridge, Pittsboro, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 73.7 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest V58A Pittsboro , Bynum, NC | 75 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 73% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sortova Farm, Pittsboro, NC | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kokomo, Apex, NC | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | East at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC , Bynum, NC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC U, Chapel Hill, NC | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 87% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckwheat Farm, Apex, NC | 74.4 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill N, Carrboro, NC | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | South at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 459 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| BVSC, APEX, NC | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abbington, Apex, NC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 78% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Scotts Mill, Apex, NC | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 30% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edwards Pond, Chapel Hill, NC | 72.4 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cameron Park, Apex, NC | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SW at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 2:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amherst, Apex, NC | 71.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SSE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harmony Subdivision II, Cary, NC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | North at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 2:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Overlook, Cary, NC | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 80% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookstone, Cary, NC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 75% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Reserve, Cary, NC | 72.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Main St Holly Springs, Holly Springs, NC | 72.2 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 433 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Park Village, Cary, NC | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 55% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Surrey Meadows, APEX, NC | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 476 ft | 2:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| crystal creek, Fuquay, NC | 76.1 °F | 75 °F | 76 °F | 99% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckingham, Apex, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobble Ridge, Holly Springs, NC | 71.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MacArthur Park, Cary, NC | 73.0 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fair Oaks, Apex, NC | 73.8 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | East at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Preston Village, Cary, NC | 72.6 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Preston Forest, Cary, NC | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | North at - | - / hr | 346 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Providence Commons, Cary, NC | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 77% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Holly Springs NC , Holly Springs, NC | 70 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | South at 6 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 456 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cosgrove Hill, Chapel Hill, NC | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 80% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 1.71 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
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