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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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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
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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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
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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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
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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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
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 25 | 96 | 20 | 96 | 18 | 75 | 18 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 11 mph South | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 19% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 19% | 29% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 18 | 100 | 20 | 97 | 24 | 77 | 29 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 12 mph South | 15 mph WSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 11% | 5% | 6% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 32 | 97 | 28 | 95 | 27 | 77 | 28 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 15 mph South | 15 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 21% | 8% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 11% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 24 | 95 | 25 | 96 | 25 | 75 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 7% | 7% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 16% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 25 | 95 | 20 | 93 | 20 | 73 | 20 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 12 mph South | 17 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 0% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 19 | 93 | 17 | 91 | 24 | 75 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 5% | 8% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 32 | 91 | 26 | 86 | 26 | 71 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 24% | 9% | 11% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 37 | 92 | 35 | 91 | 34 | 73 | 33 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SW | 8 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 32% | 13% | 13% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 33 | 91 | 32 | 90 | 32 | 73 | 32 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 6 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 11% | 11% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 31 | 92 | 29 | 91 | 27 | 73 | 30 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph SW | 8 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 10% | 9% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 32 | 95 | 35 | 95 | 36 | 76 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 4 mph SW | 7 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 11% | 13% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | 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 | 74 | 42 | 98 | 36 | 95 | 32 | 75 | 32 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 4 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 31% | 11% | 10% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFFZ) | 93 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KFFZ) | 105 °F (2005) | 49 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 99.4 °F | 66.8 °F |
| 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 | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Tuesday | Good | CO | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Good | CO | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Thursday | Good | CO |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:22 AM MST | 7:24 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM MST | 7:52 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:21 AM MST | 8:26 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM MST | 9:03 PM MST |
| Moon | 3:52 PM MST (5/21) | 2:41 AM MST (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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101 °F
Yuma MCAS
99 °F
Phoenix
98 °F
Glendale
98 °F
Bullhead City
97 °F
Glendale Luke AFB
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27 °F
Grand Canyon
30 °F
Flagstaff
33 °F
Williams
35 °F
Show Low
42 °F
Winslow
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| Promontory | 3 in | 7930 ft |
| Happy Jack | 1 in | 7630 ft |
| White Horse Lake | 0 in | 7180 ft |
| Hannagan Meadows | 1 in | 9020 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Mesa | 95 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:47 PM MST |
| Chandler | 95 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:55 PM MST |
| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport | 93 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:47 PM MST |
| Phoenix | 96 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:51 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AMF2687 Hermosillo, Sonora |
KPHX | 06:08PM | On Time |
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AMF2131 Fort Huachuca Sierra Vista, AZ |
KPHX | 06:14PM | On Time |
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SWA361 Chicago, IL |
KPHX | 06:15PM | On Time |
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AWE316 Cancun, Quintana Roo |
KPHX | 06:15PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFFZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 248° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFFZ 212347Z 25012KT 40SM SCT250 35/M11 A2976
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portugal. The Man | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 61°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mesa, AZ | 93.6 °F | 89 °F | 29 °F | 10% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 6:09 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ , Mesa, AZ | 95 °F | 90 °F | 32 °F | 11% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 5:47 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Mesa, AZ | 97.5 °F | 92 °F | 16 °F | 5% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 6:09 PM MST | Normal | |
| Stonehenge, Gilbert, AZ | 98.6 °F | 93 °F | 27 °F | 8% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| N Stapley Dr/8th St, Mesa, AZ | 94.8 °F | 90 °F | 22 °F | 7% | WNW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 1218 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Cooper Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 95.9 °F | 91 °F | 28 °F | 9% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| SOUTHWEST MESA, Mesa, AZ | 94.9 °F | 90 °F | 24 °F | 8% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Greenfield, Mesa, AZ | 95.0 °F | 90 °F | 24 °F | 8% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, Mesa, AZ | 96.5 °F | 92 °F | 36 °F | 12% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1132 ft | 6:19 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Val vista & Chandler Blvd, Gilbert, AZ | 97.1 °F | 92 °F | 23 °F | 7% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Ridgewood, Gilbert, AZ | 96.3 °F | 91 °F | 21 °F | 10% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest GLBERT , Gilbert, AZ | 98 °F | 93 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 3:20 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Northwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ | 94.9 °F | 90 °F | 21 °F | 7% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, AZ | 96.8 °F | 92 °F | 26 °F | 8% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 6:00 PM MST | Normal | |
| Rt 60 @ Longmore, Mesa, AZ | 102.4 °F | 100 °F | 51 °F | 18% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1204 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Higley/Guadalupe (Kristen Manor), Gilbert, AZ | 96.5 °F | 91 °F | 26 °F | 8% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1297 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Val Vista & University, Mesa, AZ | 94.3 °F | 90 °F | 27 °F | 9% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 6:00 PM MST | Normal | |
| Settlers Meadow, Gilbert, AZ | 94.7 °F | 90 °F | 21 °F | 7% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1258 ft | 5:58 PM MST | Normal | |
| Main and Dobson, Mesa, AZ | 95.4 °F | 90 °F | 30 °F | 7% | NNW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 6:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Trancentral, Chandler, AZ | 95.9 °F | 91 °F | 28 °F | 9% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 93 °F | 89 °F | 35 °F | 13% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 5:58 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Higley Groves, Gilbert, AZ | 95.5 °F | 91 °F | 28 °F | 9% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, AZ, Mesa, AZ | 95.8 °F | 91 °F | 39 °F | 14% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Kon Tiki RV Park, Chandler, AZ | 95.3 °F | 90 °F | 25 °F | 8% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 1198 ft | 6:04 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest Crossroads Park , Gilbert, AZ | 95 °F | 90 °F | 18 °F | 6% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 5:44 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Apache Wells Park, Mesa, AZ | 95.0 °F | 90 °F | 20 °F | 10% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1300 ft | 6:07 PM MST | Normal | |
| Alma Sch/Warner, Chandler, AZ | 95.4 °F | 90 °F | 22 °F | 7% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1212 ft | 6:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| CVE III, Tempe, AZ | 95.1 °F | 90 °F | 21 °F | 7% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Gilbert Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 95.3 °F | 90 °F | 18 °F | 6% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| D'Amore Engineering, Tempe, AZ | 96.6 °F | 91 °F | 22 °F | 7% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 6:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Mesa, AZ | 93.0 °F | 88 °F | 23 °F | 8% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1484 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| MCC Red Mountain, Mesa, AZ | 93.2 °F | 89 °F | 20 °F | 7% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 6:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Power/McDowell, Mesa, AZ | 91.2 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| Spectrum at Val Vista, Gilbert, AZ | 94.4 °F | 90 °F | 17 °F | 6% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1284 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Las Sendas, Mesa, AZ | 92.0 °F | 88 °F | 22 °F | 8% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 6:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Galveston, Chandler, AZ | 95.6 °F | 91 °F | 22 °F | 7% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 6:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Northeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ | 95.4 °F | 90 °F | 18 °F | 6% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:03 PM MST | Normal | |
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