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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 rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. 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 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. 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%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 77% | 89% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 59% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 70% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 48% | 47% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 65 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 62% | 63% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 98% | 95% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 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 | 79 | 68 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 69% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 39% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 79 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 76 | 55 | 84 | 58 | 66 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 12 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 47% | 42% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 15% | 16% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 75 | 61 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 60% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 74 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 23% | 25% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 54% | 49% | % |
| 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 (KCUB) | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KCUB) | 96 °F (2000) | 50 °F (2007) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 68 °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 | 6:19 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:39 PM EDT | 2:25 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Charleston
73 °F
Beaufort
73 °F
Beaufort MCAS
73 °F
Mount Pleasant
73 °F
Hilton Head Island
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64 °F
Sumter
64 °F
Chester
64 °F
Cheraw
64 °F
Lancaster
66 °F
Conway
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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 Owens | 70 °F | Overcast | 7:11 AM EDT |
| Columbia | 70 °F | Overcast | 8:13 AM EDT |
| Eastover | 70 °F | Overcast | 8:26 AM EDT |
| Winnsboro | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:15 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: | IFR (KCUB) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 142° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
SPECI KCUB 191111Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC060 21/20 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 TSNO $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Introduction to Clay | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 71°F |
| South Carolina Gamecocks vs College of Charleston Cougars | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Introduction to Throwing - Pottery Class for Youth | 3:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 78°F |
| Hand Building Basics | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Throwing for Beginners | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Hammond Summer Programs 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Fog, 57°F |
| 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 | 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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| FT. JACKSON, Columbia, SC | 69.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC , Columbia, SC | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 291 ft | 8:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sunview Lake, Columbia, SC | 70.5 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 215 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WEIR TOWER SC, Columbia, SC | 68 °F | - | 68 °F | 100% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 7:51 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Downtown, Columbia, SC | 69.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Burdell Heights, Columbia, SC | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 259 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Center for Inquiry, Columbia, SC | 67.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 456 ft | 7:56 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC | 71 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 8:14 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Berkeley Forest Subdivision, Columbia, SC | 68.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 69.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodcreek Farms, Elgin, SC | 68.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 268 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 70.3 °F | - | -35 °F | - | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 8:23 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 8:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Blythe Creek, Blythewood, SC | 70.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 68.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:25 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arborgate, West Columbia, SC | 72.1 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 190 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberland Place, Lexington, SC | 69.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hawthorne, Lexington, SC | 69.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC | 70.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 417 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Knoll Elementary School, West Columbia, SC | 72.0 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Run, Gaston, SC | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashford, Irmo, SC | 69.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 8:32 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ SC-34 , White Oak, SC | 68 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 69.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 8:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 70 °F | - | - | - | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 7:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC | 69.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC | 70.3 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 78% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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