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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly 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 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. 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 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. 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 | 66 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 62% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 80% | 89% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:21 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 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 73% | 67% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 64 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 62% | 55% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 43% | 45% | 93% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 47% | 34% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 45% | 74% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 80 | 66 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 29% | 11% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 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 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 35% | 40% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 76 | 56 | 79 | 58 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 49% | 48% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 23% | 24% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 70 | 59 | 77 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 57% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 31% | 26% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 72 | 62 | 79 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 62% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 84 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 62% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 50% | 44% | % |
| 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 (KCAE) | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KCAE) | 98 °F (1996) | 42 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 6:20 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:18 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:26 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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79 °F
Beaufort MCAS
78 °F
Charleston
78 °F
Beaufort
77 °F
Summerville
77 °F
Kingstree
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64 °F
Chester
64 °F
Lancaster
64 °F
Sumter
64 °F
Cheraw
66 °F
Camden
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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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| Columbia | 74 °F | Overcast | 9:56 AM EDT |
| Columbia Owens | 74 °F | Overcast | 9:53 AM EDT |
| Eastover | 74 °F | Overcast | 9:58 AM EDT |
| Orangeburg | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3665 Charlotte, NC |
KCAE | 10:14AM | On Time |
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EGF2812 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCAE | 12:01PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCAE) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KCAE 191356Z 22006KT 9SM BKN011 OVC075 23/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02330211 $
| 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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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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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| Intersection of Meadowfield Rd. and Mimo, Gaston, SC | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | West at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arborgate, West Columbia, SC | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Run, Gaston, SC | 75.0 °F | 72 °F | 75 °F | 99% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC | 72.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | South at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Knoll Elementary School, West Columbia, SC | 75.4 °F | 73 °F | 75 °F | 99% | ESE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 10:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberland Place, Lexington, SC | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC | 74.1 °F | 70 °F | 74 °F | 99% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hawthorne, Lexington, SC | 72.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC | 74 °F | - | 74 °F | 100% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 9:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Mill, Lexington, SC | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 10:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Downtown, Columbia, SC | 73.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 10:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Round Hill, Lexington, SC | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-26 @ I-126 , Columbia, SC | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 9:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 30% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 10:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Burdell Heights, Columbia, SC | 75.7 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | NNE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 259 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 73.6 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 10:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 72.1 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Berkeley Forest Subdivision, Columbia, SC | 73.7 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 74.3 °F | 72 °F | -32 °F | - | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 9:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC | 73.2 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunview Lake, Columbia, SC | 75.7 °F | 74 °F | 76 °F | 99% | South at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 10:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| FT. JACKSON, Columbia, SC | 74.4 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 93% | SW at 1.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 325 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Creek Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 67.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 10:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 71.2 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 10:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HallMark Shores, Lexington, SC | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | NNE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 70.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 526 ft | 10:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC | 73.9 °F | - | 74 °F | 99% | SE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 10:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CONGAREE SC, Gadsden, SC | 67 °F | - | 67 °F | 99% | West at 1 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 123 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WEIR TOWER SC, Columbia, SC | 70 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 8:51 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-20 @ I-77 , Columbia, SC | 74 °F | 70 °F | 74 °F | 99% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 9:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 71 °F | - | - | - | SW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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