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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 22, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on cleanup in the wake of the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 22, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 22, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 23, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 84 | 63 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 46% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 14% | 50% | 21% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 71 | 54 | 73 | 50 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 9 mph North | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 53% | 43% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 76 | 46 | 75 | 47 | 64 | 47 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 36% | 36% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 76% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 79 | 51 | 75 | 55 | 65 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph North | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 58% | 37% | 49% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 29% | 50% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 51 | 80 | 55 | 78 | 60 | 67 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 41% | 55% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 75% | 37% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 79 | 64 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 60% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 21% | 62% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 82 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 57% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 38% | 38% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 48% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 15% | 12% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 88 | 67 | 84 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 50% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 11% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 89 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 48% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 83 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 95 °F (1970) | 47 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM CDT | 9:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 6:21 PM CDT | 4:21 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 11s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 96% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
82 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
82 °F
Fairhope
81 °F
Mobile Downtown
80 °F
Gulf Shores
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59 °F
Huntsville Madison
59 °F
Haleyville
59 °F
Cullman
60 °F
Muscle Shoals
60 °F
Scottsboro
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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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| Birmingham | 78 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 71 °F | Clear | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 81 °F | Clear | 9:55 AM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 74 °F | Clear | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2128 Chicago, IL |
KBHM | 10:19AM | On Time |
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SWA3 Houston, TX |
KBHM | 10:31AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 312° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 231453Z 29008KT 10SM FEW026 26/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02560172 50002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bleached | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Son Volt | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| 2013 AAF AdExpo | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Fog, 67°F |
| Super Bob | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 59°F |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cubs vs. Pirates | 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Standard Liege vs. Gent | 8:30 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 48° F/ 9° C |
| FC Utrecht vs. FC Twente | 8:45 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | NW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 81.3 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 10:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 80.8 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 64% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 34% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 76 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 72% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 80% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 78% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 10:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 81.3 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 9:43 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 68% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 9:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 71% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 74% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 84% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 10:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 65% | NW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 71% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 67% | SSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 9:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 68% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 9:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Summer Brook, Alabaster, AL | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maylene, AL | 82.6 °F | 91 °F | 76 °F | 82% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 596 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SW at 4.5 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 607 ft | 9:04 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 68% | NNE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 10:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 73% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 79.8 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 63% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 10:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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