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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 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. 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 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 86% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 80% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 79% | 79% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 61% | 51% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 62% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 46% | 39% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 69% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 90% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 55% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 48% | 10% | 30% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 17% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 68 | 57 | 75 | 55 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 76% | 67% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 0% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 67 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 63% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 45% | 43% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 35% | 34% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 59% | 63% | % |
| 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 | 6:05 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:36 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:22 AM EDT | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:29 PM EDT | 2:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Jacksonville
78 °F
Wilmington
78 °F
Cherry Point
78 °F
Piney Island
77 °F
Clinton
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Franklin
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Louisburg | - | Mostly Cloudy | 10:15 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 71 °F | Overcast | 9:51 AM EDT |
| Smithfield | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Oxford | 69 °F | Overcast | 10:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU1227 Boston, MA |
KRDU | 10:14AM | On Time |
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SWA2012 Nashville, TN |
KRDU | 10:18AM | On Time |
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SWA21 Orlando, FL |
KRDU | 10:18AM | On Time |
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ASQ5966 Chicago, IL |
KRDU | 10:19AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KRDU) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 136° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 2200 ft |
METAR KRDU 191351Z 18006KT 9SM SCT005 BKN022 OVC110 22/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02170194
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Contend Conference | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Heritage, WAKE FOREST, NC | 70.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 272 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Fowlers Cross Roads, Zebulon, NC | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East 98, Wake Forest, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 10:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stonegate, Wake Forest, NC | 70.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Air Liquide, Wake Forest, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riley Hill-wendell,NC, Wendell, NC | 67.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 9:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meryton, Raleigh, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 10:21 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lizard Lick / Glory Rd NC, Wendell, NC | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | NNW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterfall Plantation, Wake Forest, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Patterson Woods, Youngsville, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC | 69.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC | 69.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wake Forest, NC | 71.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 10:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Winchester - NE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 10:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Raleigh (Falls Lake), Raleigh, NC | 72.0 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Ridge - Haymarket, Raleigh, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winston Ridge, Youngsville, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hedingham, Raleigh, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | NNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brandywine, Raleigh, NC | 72.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 97% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Huntleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC | 69.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 10:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crossgate, Raleigh, NC | 70.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlyle at Falls Lake, Raleigh, NC | 69.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 285 ft | 10:17 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mingo Creek, Knightdale, NC | 73.4 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henley Subdivision, Raleigh, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brassfield Township, Wake Forest, NC | 69.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 10:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wendell, Wendell, NC | 72.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | WNW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 10:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2Lazy2P Ranch, Zebulon, NC | 70.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 200 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Blair Hills, Wendell, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Traemoor Manor, Raleigh, NC | 71.4 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crescent Ridge, WAKE FOREST, NC | 72.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Knightdale, Knightdale, NC | 70.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crescent Ridge, Wake Forest, NC | 69.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 10:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
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