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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children perished in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
On May 20, 2013, a large deadly tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area. Click to read the timeline of the tornado event
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 71% | 75% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 85% | 84% | 81% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 82% | 83% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 85% | 81% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph NW | 10 mph North | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 85% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 92% | 66% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 35 | 62 | 38 | 65 | 46 | 46 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 0% | 80% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 38 | 66 | 47 | 60 | 47 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NNE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 48% | 64% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 64 | 49 | 66 | 53 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 59% | 66% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 42% | 56% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 65 | 46 | 68 | 50 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 50% | 51% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 0% | 4% | 81% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 72 | 59 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 64% | 76% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 93% | 96% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 66% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 64% | 69% | 70% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 67% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 69% | 70% | 70% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 70% | 72% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAZO) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KAZO) | 93 °F (1977) | 33 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:15 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 11:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:12 PM EDT | 3:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
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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78 °F
Holland
78 °F
South Haven
78 °F
Benton Harbor
77 °F
Detroit
77 °F
Grand Rapids
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41 °F
Ironwood
41 °F
Copper Harbor
42 °F
Houghton
45 °F
Gwinn
46 °F
Munising
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Kalamazoo | 67 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Battle Creek | 68 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Grand Rapids | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Holland | 70 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5845 Chicago, IL |
KGRR | 09:14AM | On Time |
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SKW4821 Minneapolis, MN |
KGRR | 09:28AM | On Time |
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GJS9601 St Louis, MO |
KGRR | 09:41AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAZO) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAZO 211253Z 19011KT 10SM SCT011 19/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01940172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| An Evening with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 38°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °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 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Cooper, Plainwell, MI | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 65% | West at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Richland, MI | 66.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 65 °F | - | 65 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 8:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 63 °F | - | 61 °F | 92% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Browns Hay Farm, ALLEGAN, MI | 69.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 71.0 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gobles, Gobles, MI | 68.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | SW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 67.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CD Ave., Richland, MI | 66.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 67.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 65.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 100% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BRADLEY MI, Bradley, MI | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 8:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hopkins, MI | 68.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Msukbs , Hickory Corners, MI | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Allegan, Allegan, MI | 66.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Hills, Higgy's, Kalamazoo, MI | 67.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 65.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whispering Pines, Kalamazoo, MI | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 9:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Gobles MI , Gobles, MI | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Hastings , Dowling, MI | 62 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Austin Lake, Portage, MI | 66.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 95% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 869 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irving Township, Middleville, MI | 66.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | SW at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mr. LarryWeather, Mattawan, MI | 70.3 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 78% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Kent Landfill, Byron Center, MI | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 87% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Lawton , Lawton, MI | 63 °F | - | 61 °F | 94% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Grandjunction , Grand Junction, MI | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 96% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 6:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Baird Family Weather, Middleville, MI | 73.2 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | ENE at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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