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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 70 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 93% | 72% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 94% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 75 | 62 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 66% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 62% | 52% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 75 | 62 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 68% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 39% | 46% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 69 | 65 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 91% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 89% | 67% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 68 | 64 | 70 | 65 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 87% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 50% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 74 | 55 | 73 | 58 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 51% | 63% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 44% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 72 | 57 | 73 | 58 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph North | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 59% | 63% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 30% | 24% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 65 | 58 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 30% | 67% | 73% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 66 | 58 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 63% | 75% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 53% | 35% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 67 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 71 | 63 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 57% | 43% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 93 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 6:25 AM EDT | 8:32 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:57 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:48 PM EDT | 2:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Jacksonville
83 °F
Tarboro
83 °F
Washington
82 °F
Greenville
82 °F
Piney Island
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Franklin | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:15 PM EDT |
| Clemson | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Asheville | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 76 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3679 Charlotte, NC |
KAVL | 04:42PM | On Time |
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AAY916 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KAVL | 04:54PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (K1A5) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 3° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR K1A5 192015Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT028 SCT036 SCT120 20/17 A3009 RMK AO2 T02000173
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| SC Heerenveen vs. FC Utrecht | 4:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Everton vs. Chelsea | 4:00 PM BST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 66° F/ 19° 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sapphire Valley, Sapphire Valley, NC | 67.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3179 ft | 4:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| TheWrightPlace Hwy. 64 E, Highlands, NC | 64.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 58% | NNE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4190 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Trillium, Cashiers, NC | 62.6 °F | - | 58 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4060 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sapphire NC , Sapphire, NC | 64 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2998 ft | 4:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Southern Highlands Reserve, Lake Toxaway, NC | 61.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4367 ft | 4:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS HIGHLANDS NC, Highlands, NC | 64 °F | - | 56 °F | 76% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3915 ft | 4:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Toxaway, Lake Toxaway, NC | 63.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 92% | WNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 2975 ft | 4:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Highlands NC , Highlands, NC | 59 °F | - | 58 °F | 97% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4252 ft | 4:08 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rocky Mountain, Lake Toxaway, NC | 65.1 °F | - | 37 °F | 35% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3245 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Mountain 2, Lake Toxaway, NC | 63.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3245 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosman, NC | 64.5 °F | - | 63 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3000 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tilley Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC | 66.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 82% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3271 ft | 4:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| PARI Optical Ridge, Rosman, NC | 64.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3070 ft | 4:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sky Valley - Durpo, Sky Valley, GA | 61.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | South at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 4000 ft | 4:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cowee Mountain, Franklin, NC | 61.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3950 ft | 4:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sylva NC , Dillsboro, NC | 65 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| PARI Building 1, Rosman, NC | 65.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2895 ft | 4:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JACKSON COUNTY NC, Webster, NC | 68 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2799 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cullowhee, Cullowhee, NC | 70.5 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2536 ft | 4:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TALLULAH GA, Mountain City, GA | 64 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2728 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Yee Haw House, Rabun Gap, GA | 64.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Connestee Fire Walnut Hollow Station, Brevard, NC | 67.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 87% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosman Fire Rescue, Rosman, NC | 67.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2235 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Otto-Behind Fire Station, Otto, NC | 66.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2430 ft | 4:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WAYAH NC, Franklin, NC | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2160 ft | 4:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS ANDREW PICKENS SC, Walhalla, SC | 70 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1668 ft | 4:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Beaver Lake, West Union, SC | 74.7 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 81% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 4:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N4ARZ - Keowee Key, Salem, SC | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 33% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 4:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
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