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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 86 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 86 | 70 | 86 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 87 | 73 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 75% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 97% | 13% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 85 | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 56% | 69% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 81 | 69 | 85 | 68 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 66% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 56% | 86% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 88 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 48% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 37% | 68% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 85 | 67 | 87 | 69 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 26% | 16% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 86 | 67 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 58% | 52% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 85 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 56% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDWH) | 84 °F | 64 °F |
| Record (KDWH) | 91 °F (1998) | 54 °F (2006) |
| Yesterday | 95.5 °F | 72.0 °F |
| 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 | 6:26 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:09 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:42 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:43 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:49 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Houston Hooks | 76 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Houston Intercontinental | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Conroe | 75 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Houston / Dunn Helistop | 75 °F | Overcast | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QTR6075 Atlanta, GA |
KIAH | 11:56PM | En Route / Delayed |
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EGF3650 Los Angeles, CA |
KIAH | 01:10AM | On Time |
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UAL978 Sao Paulo |
KIAH | 04:52AM | On Time |
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UAL128 Rio de Janeiro |
KIAH | 04:59AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDWH) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 182° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDWH 190353Z 13007KT 10SM FEW019 24/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02440217 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Texas Crawfish Festival | 12:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 61°F |
| The Departed | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 64°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 86 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| FC Energie Cottbus vs. Hertha BSC Berlin | 6:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern München | 1:00 PM CDT on June 01, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° 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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| Grogan's Mill, The Woodlands, TX | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 139 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Ridge, Spring, TX | 76.0 °F | - | 106 °F | - | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| acorn cluster, The Woodlands, TX | 76.3 °F | 76 °F | 74 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Ridge North, Oak Ridge North, TX | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SSE at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest TAMINA , Oak Ridge North, TX | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 9:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| LoneStar Buckeye, The Woodlands, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 85% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village of Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Imperial Oaks, Conroe, TX | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tall Timbers, Conroe, TX | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | South at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Falls, Imp. Oaks, Spring, TX | 76.1 °F | 75 °F | 76 °F | 99% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spring Trails, Spring, TX | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 75% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 10:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Spring Trails, Spring, TX | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CONROE TX, The Woodlands, TX | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 123 ft | 11:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Continental Alloys, Spring, TX | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CONROE , The Woodlands, TX | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 132 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Spring T, Spring, TX | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 83% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 11:09 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Memorial Northwest, Spring, TX | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 151 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gleannloch Farms, Spring, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 152 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wimbledon, Spring, TX | 75.1 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Benders Landing Estates, Spring, TX | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Benders Landing Estates - Section 5, Spring, TX | 74.7 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 97 ft | 11:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Tomball TX , Pinehurst, TX | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 11:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest VIRGIE , Decker Prairie, TX | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 169 ft | 8:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wilkinson Elementary School, Conroe, TX | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N1FGD - Willow Falls, Tomball, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 155 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bender's Landing Estates Sec 6, Spring, TX | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 85 ft | 11:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Colony Creek Village, Spring, TX | 76.6 °F | 77 °F | 74 °F | 93% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woods of Wimbledon, Houston, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village of Decker Oaks, Pinehurst, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 210 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Windcrest, Magnolia, TX | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cumberland Crossing, Porter, TX | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 11:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodforest, Montgomery, TX | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 192 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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