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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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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly 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 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South 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 South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 78% | 83% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 61% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 70% | 65% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 54% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 41% | 44% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 67% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 32% | 29% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 76% | 94% | 93% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 83 | 68 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 76% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 37% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 62 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 60% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 33% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 67 | 56 | 80 | 62 | 66 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 70% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 74 | 59 | 72 | 59 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 79 | 62 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 25% | 22% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 76 | 62 | 86 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 59% | 48% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:18 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 10:02 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:41 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Charleston
73 °F
Mount Pleasant
73 °F
Charleston
73 °F
Beaufort MCAS
73 °F
Hilton Head Island
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64 °F
Lancaster
64 °F
Chester
64 °F
Cheraw
66 °F
Sumter
66 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
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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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| Newberry | 66 °F | Light Drizzle | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Winnsboro | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Columbia | 68 °F | Overcast | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Columbia Owens | 69 °F | Overcast | 2:53 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: | VFR (KEOE) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KEOE 190635Z AUTO 19004KT 7SM -DZ SCT038 SCT044 SCT065 19/19 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0001
| 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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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Little Mountain, Little Mountain, SC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 614 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stinking Creek Basin, Chapin, SC | 68.8 °F | 66 °F | 92% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 3:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 69 °F | - | - | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 2:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Batesburg-Leesville SC , Prosperity, SC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ashford, Irmo, SC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HallMark Shores, Lexington, SC | 67.5 °F | 66 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 394 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC | 68.9 °F | 69 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC | 68.0 °F | 62 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rocky Creek Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 99% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 515 ft | 3:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 99% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 67.1 °F | 60 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 540 ft | 3:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 526 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Mill, Lexington, SC | 68.4 °F | 67 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 374 ft | 3:16 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Round Hill, Lexington, SC | 67.4 °F | 66 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 465 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 68.0 °F | -36 °F | - | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hawthorne, Lexington, SC | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 3:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Near Shealys BBQ, Leesville, SC | 68.4 °F | 65 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 654 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Timberland Place, Lexington, SC | 67.5 °F | 65 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 3:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 99% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| White Knoll Elementary School, West Columbia, SC | 67.1 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 3:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-26 @ I-126 , Columbia, SC | 68 °F | 64 °F | 87% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 3:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Downtown, Columbia, SC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 3:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC | 68 °F | 68 °F | 100% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Saluda, SC | 69.3 °F | 66 °F | 90% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 583 ft | 2:27 AM GST | Rapid Fire | ||
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