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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 37% | 22% | 31% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 85 | 63 | 86 | 62 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 44% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 88% | 22% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 58% | 76% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 80 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 70% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 59% | 51% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 76 | 59 | 76 | 62 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 100% | 41% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 77 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 58% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 32% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 79 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 53% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 19% | 33% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 80 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 83 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 52% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 20% | 35% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 83 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 62% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 12% | 17% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 13% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 97 °F (1962) | 41 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:44 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:04 PM CDT | 2:23 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
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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84 °F
Fairhope
84 °F
Mobile
81 °F
Dothan
81 °F
Montgomery
80 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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55 °F
Fort Payne
59 °F
Gadsden
59 °F
Scottsboro
60 °F
Albertville
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
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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 | 75 °F | Overcast | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 71 °F | Overcast | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:35 AM CDT |
| Gadsden | 72 °F | Overcast | 10:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1274 Atlanta, GA |
KBHM | 10:51AM | On Time |
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EGF3511 Miami, FL |
KBHM | 10:52AM | On Time |
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SWA1319 Baltimore, MD |
KBHM | 11:22AM | On Time |
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SWA350 Dallas, TX |
KBHM | 11:38AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 163° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KBHM 201453Z 23006KT 9SM BKN016 OVC023 24/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02390194 51015
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TES Weather, Gardendale, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 9:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 10:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 10:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Palmerdale AL , Palmerdale, AL | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:11 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 72.9 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 72.2 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 10:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 10:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:07 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lewis house on the ridge, Margaret, AL | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moore Field, Moody, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 10:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KELLY CREEK GARDENS, MOODY, AL | 72.9 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | South at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Corner, Warrior, AL | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 81% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Simmons Mt., Springville, AL | 70.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1124 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 10:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 78.7 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 82% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | East at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sgt's Ridge near SHS, Remlap, AL | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 901 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hayden, Warrior, AL | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 66.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Odenville AL, Odenville, AL | 71 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 10:31 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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