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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
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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 18 mph South | 18 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 64% | 65% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 73 | 57 | 74 | 56 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SW | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 74 | 63 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 23% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 74 | 58 | 76 | 61 | 63 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 83% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 72 | 59 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 98% | 98% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 74 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 62% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 25% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 73 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 90% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 99% | 99% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 87% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 63% | 44% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 78 | 73 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 85% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 43% | 26% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 78 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 68% | 53% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLWC) | 77 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KLWC) | 96 °F (1998) | 45 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 57 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:04 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 10:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:39 PM CDT | 2:25 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Liberal
78 °F
Coffeyville
77 °F
Independence
76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
Topeka
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53 °F
Goodland
55 °F
Colby
55 °F
Hill City
57 °F
Elkhart
59 °F
Garden City
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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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| Lawrence | 67 °F | Clear | 8:52 AM CDT |
| Topeka | 66 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM CDT |
| Topeka Forbes | 65 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 65 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM 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: | VFR (KLWC) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 207° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLWC 191352Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1309 RAE22 SLP056 P0002 T01940167
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Kris Allen | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 61°F |
| Jukebox the Ghost | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| No Justice | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 41°F |
| Josh Ritter | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Mostly Cloudy, 53°F |
| NEEDTOBREATHE: DRIVE ALL NIGHT TOUR 2013 | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Lawrence Live-Courtesy of the Khoury's, Lawrence, KS | 67.6 °F | 65 °F | 92% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS | 65.3 °F | 58 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 9:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Channel 6 Downtown, Lawrence, KS | 66.4 °F | 64 °F | 91% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Legend Weather, Lawrence, KS | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 91% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 9:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Lawrence K, Lawrence, KS | 64 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest BUCK1 , Perry, KS | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 852 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest KU-NESA , Tonganoxie, KS | 63 °F | 61 °F | 96% | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Pleasant Grove, Lawrence, KS | 65.9 °F | 64 °F | 92% | SSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest LINWD1 , Eudora, KS | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 808 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Golden Road Vineyard, Linwood, KS | 71.4 °F | 67 °F | 86% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 2 Miles NW, Baldwin City, KS | 67.0 °F | 64 °F | 91% | SSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1110 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hidden Valley Drive, Tonganoxie, KS | 67.2 °F | 64 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 9:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Tonganoxie KS , Tonganoxie, KS | 65 °F | 63 °F | 92% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 890 ft | 8:57 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| KTGX, Tonganoxie, KS | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 861 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jefferson County, McLouth, KS | 67.4 °F | 61 °F | 80% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cedar Ridge, De Soto, KS | 70.5 °F | 66 °F | 87% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Timber Trails, De Soto, KS | 66.1 °F | 64 °F | 92% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 9:07 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 4 Mi SW of BALDWIN CITY, BALDWIN CITY, KS | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakeridge, Ozawkie, KS | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 92% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1023 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest GRANT1 , Grantville, KS | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rockfire, 45th & Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS | 66.3 °F | 63 °F | 90% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berryton, KS, Topeka, KS | 69.5 °F | 66 °F | 88% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1053 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WellsvilleWeather.com, Wellsville, KS | 68.5 °F | 64 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 988 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 155 St@Elm, Basehor, KS | 68.5 °F | 67 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wildcat & Moonlight, Gardner, KS | 67.5 °F | 61 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elmhurst, Topeka, KS | 67.1 °F | 63 °F | 87% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 953 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Central Topeka, Topeka, KS | 66.5 °F | 64 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BlackHoof, Lenexa, KS | 70.9 °F | 67 °F | 87% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 9:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 9:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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