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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 76 | 56 | 78 | 61 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 51% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 57% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 32% | 57% | 12% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 86 | 65 | 81 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 56% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 3% | 61% | 19% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 85 | 71 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 74% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 37% | 77% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 81 | 67 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 82% | 69% | 64% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 93% | 60% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 72 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 100% | 48% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 67 | 58 | 68 | 53 | 61 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 72% | 56% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 38 | 64 | 44 | 69 | 46 | 64 | 39 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 11 mph North | 11 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 48% | 45% | 43% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 60% | 96% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 35 | 67 | 43 | 73 | 52 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 43% | 41% | 46% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 26% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 76 | 53 | 69 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 46% | 43% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 4% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 46 | 73 | 47 | 76 | 53 | 72 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 51% | 39% | 43% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 25% | 25% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 51 | 74 | 56 | 79 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 54% | 50% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 73 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 93 °F (1962) | 34 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 9:14 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM EDT | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:05 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 31m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 29m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Akron Canton
82 °F
Akron
81 °F
Columbus
81 °F
Wooster
81 °F
Rickenbacker
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51 °F
Ravenna
51 °F
Lorain / Elyria
52 °F
Toledo
52 °F
New Philadelphia
53 °F
Wooster
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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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| Columbus | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Ohio State University | 72 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Rickenbacker | 74 °F | Overcast | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Bolton Field | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1030 Atlanta, GA |
KCMH | 09:31PM | On Time |
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CHQ9356 Philadelphia, PA |
KCMH | 09:42PM | On Time |
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JZA7895 Toronto, Ontario |
KCMH | 09:45PM | On Time |
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SWA676 Chicago, IL |
KCMH | 09:51PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCMH) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 80° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KCMH 190051Z 08005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN250 23/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 CB- DSNT SE-S TCU DSNT SW T02330172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| JBM | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 65°F |
| The Black Angels | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74°F |
| JJ Grey & Mofro | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| GOATWHORE & 3 INCHES OF BLOOD | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Balletmet Columbus | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra Presents Brahms' Requiem | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| OHDOT 121-I-670 Over Airport Connector, Columbus, OH | 73 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 60% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Royal Manor, Gahanna, OH | 72.2 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Avionix 43227, Columbus, OH | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 63% | North at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Reynoldsburg, OH | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Harrison Pond, New Albany, Ohio, New Albany, OH | 71.7 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 8:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greens @ Clarenton, New Albany, OH | 71.2 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | East at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1004 ft | 9:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| OHDOT 98-SR161@18.1, Gahanna, OH | 74 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 65% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 9:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Columbus OH , Columbus, OH | 75 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 9:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sunbury Woods, Westerville, OH | 72.2 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Taylor Glen, Pataskala, OH | 69.9 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OHDOT 111-I70 MM 114, Reynoldsburg, OH | 74 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 65% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 9:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Glenbrooke Addition, Pataskala, OH | 70.2 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 75% | ENE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OHDOT 118-IR70/IR71/SR315, Columbus, OH | 75 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 54% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Villages of Summit Woods, Reynoldsburg, OH | 70.2 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 80% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| OHDOT 120-US33 @ Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH | 75 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 66% | North at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Columbus, OH | 72.4 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Upper Arlington OH U, Columbus, OH | 73 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 66% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mingo Estates, Pickerington, OH | 71.2 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WX8Q Worthington Estates East, Worthington, OH | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bixby Grove, Groveport, OH | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Worthington, OH | 72.5 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lehman Estates, Canal Winchester, OH | 71.1 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Willow Pond, Pickerington, OH | 71.1 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 73% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| OHDOT 119-IR71S @ I270, Grove City, OH | 75 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 65% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| OHDOT 97-SR315 @ I270, Columbus, OH | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 9:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Norwich Township, Columbus, OH | 69.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Scioto Run, Hilliard, OH | 70.9 °F | 73 °F | 63 °F | 76% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| weatherUSA HQ, Columbus, OH | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irish Hills, Columbus, OH | 74.1 °F | 71 °F | 73 °F | 96% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 830 ft | 9:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Beechwood Trails WB8ZTP, Pataskala, OH | 68.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1257 ft | 9:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Walker Wood, Lewis Center, OH | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walker Woods, LEWIS CENTER, OH | 69.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Darby Glen, Hilliard, OH | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 8:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Olde Sawmill, Dublin, OH | 73.2 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 69% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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