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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 rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 81% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | 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 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 81% | 72% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 75% | 75% | 68% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 87 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 46% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 46% | 35% | 0% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 67 | 63 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 70 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 62% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 25% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 68 | 64 | 79 | 69 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 10% | 15% | 71% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 78 | 68 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 86% | 70% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 77% | 47% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 78 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 2% | 65% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | 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 | 62 | 57 | 72 | 59 | 78 | 50 | 63 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 39% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 45 | 74 | 51 | 80 | 56 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 51% | 43% | 46% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 58% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 25% | 28% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 77 | 67 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 62% | 69% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 37% | 25% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 77 | 62 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 66% | 83% |
| 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 | 6:05 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 9:43 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 10:20 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:57 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:10 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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86 °F
Dyersburg
84 °F
Memphis
84 °F
Nashville
84 °F
Jackson
84 °F
Millington
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57 °F
Tri-Cities
59 °F
Elizabethton
62 °F
Smyrna
62 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Jackson
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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 | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 PM EDT |
| Dalton | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:55 PM EDT |
| Crossville | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Winchester | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1339 Atlanta, GA |
KCHA | 08:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 199° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 4700 ft |
METAR KCHA 182353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW023 BKN047 BKN080 BKN130 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP156 P0006 60018 T02330206 10250 20228 53003
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| 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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| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 73.0 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 73.8 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 7:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 72.8 °F | - | 73 °F | 100% | SSE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 72.6 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 7:56 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 7:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 73.8 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 72 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 7:35 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 8:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | North at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 72.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 73.6 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 6:59 PM COT | Normal | |
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 56% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SSW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 71.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 68.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 72.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 927 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 69 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 73.0 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 8:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rural, Georgtown, TN | 72.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 681 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 74.5 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 94% | South at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 8:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 70.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 7:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cleveland TN , Cleveland, TN | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 7:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 73 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wacker, Charleston, TN | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Commons, Lookout Mountain, TN | 71.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 8:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Southend, Dunlap, TN | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chestuee, Cleveland, TN | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | WNW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 755 ft | 8:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 8:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS PRENTICE COOPER SF TN, Whiteside, TN | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1919 ft | 6:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Henson Gap, Dunlap, TN | 69.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2247 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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