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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 rain, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 63 | 60 | 69 | 58 | 66 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 88% | 67% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 90% | 90% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 66 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 57% | 69% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 84 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 50% | 55% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 55% | 44% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 79 | 71 | 81 | 73 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 78% | 74% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 66% | 73% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 71 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 47% | 92% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 69 | 66 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph West | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 91% | 81% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 88% | 88% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 70 | 54 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 54% | 61% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 80% | 74% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 48 | 58 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 98% | 87% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 17% | 14% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 67 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 46% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 49% | 63% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 6% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 73 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 73% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMRB) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMRB) | 92 °F (1943) | 35 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 5:56 AM EDT | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:45 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Williamsburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Winchester | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Martinsburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:53 PM EDT |
| Leesburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:52 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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VRD90 San Francisco, CA |
KIAD | 11:06PM | On Time |
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ASQ4401 Houston, TX |
KIAD | 11:12PM | On Time |
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ASQ401T Houston, TX |
KIAD | 11:15PM | On Time |
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ASQ5109 Atlanta, GA |
KIAD | 11:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KOKV) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KOKV 190255Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM OVC004 15/15 A3021 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Winchester, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 98% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stonebrook, Winchester, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 94% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 10:58 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Twin Lakes Overlook, Winchester, VA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 93% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 11:03 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Frederick County, Winchester, VA | 57.8 °F | 58 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 926 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wakeland Manor, Stephens City, VA | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 93% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 11:01 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Snowden Bridge, Stephenson, VA | 59.6 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fredericktowne, Stephens City, VA | 64.2 °F | 59 °F | 84% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fredericktowne, Stephens City, VA | 61.2 °F | 56 °F | 84% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Devil's Backbone Overlook, Stephenson, VA | 60.7 °F | 56 °F | 85% | WNW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown, Stephens City, VA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 90% | East at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hayfield, Winchester, VA | 61.3 °F | 50 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Babbs Mtn Rd, Winchester, VA | 60.6 °F | 56 °F | 84% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadow View, Boyce, VA | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah at Lake Frederick, Lake Frederick, VA | 60.1 °F | 57 °F | 90% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Springs, Gore, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kendall Mills, Middletown, VA | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 85% | NE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wahler's Roof, Middletown, VA | 59.7 °F | 56 °F | 86% | ENE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cedarville Heights, Front Royal, VA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 81% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jackson's Meadow, Middletown, VA | 61.4 °F | 59 °F | 92% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cross Junction, VA | 59.0 °F | 55 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 993 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berryville, Berryville, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 488 ft | 11:04 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT I-81_@_Cedar_Creek, Strasburg, VA | 62 °F | 58 °F | 86% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 549 ft | 10:26 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Glengary, Hedgesville, WV | 59.6 °F | 55 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Middleway WV , Kearneysville, WV | 59 °F | 56 °F | 91% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Rt_50_@_Paris_Mnt, Paris, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 99% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 10:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Foxwood Knolls, Gerrardstown, WV | 58.0 °F | 56 °F | 94% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tuscawilla Hills, Charles Town, WV | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 572 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Poorhouse Road, Martinsburg, WV | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 653 ft | 10:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Ridge, Catlett Mountain, Front Royal, VA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ranson, West Virginia, Ranson, WV | 59.3 °F | 55 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shawneeland, Winchester, VA | 54.9 °F | 54 °F | 97% | South at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2313 ft | 11:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Great North Mountain, Star Tannery, VA | 54.9 °F | 55 °F | 99% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2402 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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