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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. 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 from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 75% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 98% | 75% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 88 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 57% | 47% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 33% | 22% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 87 | 64 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 55% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 40% | 40% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 84 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 6% | 26% | 72% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 88% | 69% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 90% | 39% | 21% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 80 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 1% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 76 | 51 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 40% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 69 | 51 | 80 | 56 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph North | 1 mph NNW | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 44% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 52% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 78 | 62 | 80 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 59% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 34% | 24% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 80 | 62 | 82 | 65 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 57% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHA) | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 96 °F (1962) | 39 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 10:19 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:57 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:10 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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92 °F
Valdosta Regional
89 °F
Waycross
87 °F
Jesup
87 °F
Brunswick
87 °F
Homerville
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62 °F
Bainbridge
62 °F
Blakely
62 °F
Augusta Bush
62 °F
Dalton
62 °F
Thomasville
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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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| Chattanooga | 72 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Dalton | 68 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Rome | 72 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Payne | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2200 ft |
SPECI KCHA 190215Z 16003KT 8SM BKN022 OVC030 22/20 A3002 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S CB DSNT S
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dalton/Whitfield Community Band Concert | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Dalton/Whitfield Community Band Rehearsals | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77°F |
| Super Bob | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Community HU Chant | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Garden Expo | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 47°F |
| Fort Oglethorpe Cruise-In | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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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| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 71.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 70.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 70 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 10:32 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rock Spring WE4S, Rock Spring, GA | 70.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 870 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 70.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Vernon, Tunnel Hill, GA | 68.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.37 in / hr | 904 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ringgold, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 900 ft | 9:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 70.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dalton, GA | 69.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 790 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Commons, Lookout Mountain, TN | 67.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 10:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 70.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 70.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 96% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 70.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SSW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 68.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dalton West, Dalton, GA | 64.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 100% | SE at 16.0 mph | 0.31 in / hr | 1757 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 45% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 10:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| DALTON HIGH SCHOOL, Dalton, GA | 68.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.34 in / hr | 900 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dogwood lane, Dalton, GA | 70.4 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:02 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 70.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Downtown Dalton, GA, Dalton, GA | 69.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 753 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARMUCHEE GA, La Fayette, GA | 68 °F | - | 68 °F | 100% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 1151 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 71.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 67 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 9:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 71.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 10:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 68.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 10:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 68.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 69.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 10:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 71.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 10:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fashion, Chatsworth, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 67.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
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