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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 rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. 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 | 56 | 44 | 65 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 49% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 81% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 68 | 60 | 73 | 61 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 71 | 82 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 82% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 94% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 76 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 64% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 99% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 89% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 47% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 97% | 91% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 99% | 91% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 71 | 54 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 63 | 45 | 66 | 51 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 52% | 51% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 5% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph East | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 9% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 65 | 43 | 70 | 45 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph SE | 3 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 68% | 44% | 40% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 15% |
| 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 | 60 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 73 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 50% | 53% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KABE) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KABE) | 96 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
82 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Butler
80 °F
Franklin
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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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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| Quakertown | 61 °F | Overcast | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Allentown | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Allentown | 65 °F | Overcast | 4:51 PM EDT |
| Pottstown | 62 °F | Light Rain | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KUKT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 115° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KUKT 182135Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW037 BKN065 OVC075 16/13 A3027 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Milford Township, Quakertown, PA | 62.6 °F | 51 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Milford Twp, Pennsburg, PA | 62.3 °F | 53 °F | 72% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Marlborough Township, Green Lane, PA | 62.9 °F | 54 °F | 73% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 5:47 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| upper saucon township, Coopersburg, PA | 60.5 °F | 57 °F | 87% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wooded Ridge, Green Lane, PA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 80% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 538 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Macungie Area Weather, Macungie, PA | 60.9 °F | 55 °F | 81% | ENE at 4.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 518 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harlem, Barto, PA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Perkasie, Perkasie, PA | 63.0 °F | 52 °F | 68% | ESE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS PERKASIE , Blooming Glen, PA | 63 °F | 50 °F | 63% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 5:27 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 62.4 °F | 50 °F | 64% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Allentown, Allentown, PA | 64.8 °F | 55 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reserve at Bally Spring, BARTO, PA | 62.4 °F | 13 °F | 14% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Haycock Twp., Quakertown, PA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 580 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Telford, PA | 62.8 °F | 29 °F | 28% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Filmore Street, Allentown, PA | 63.1 °F | 55 °F | 75% | ENE at 8.3 mph | - / hr | 341 ft | 5:44 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Allentown PA U, Trexlertown, PA | 63 °F | 55 °F | 74% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 406 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Breinigsville / Lower Macungie, Mertztown, PA | 62.0 °F | 55 °F | 77% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Air Products Campus Wx, Allentown, PA | 62.0 °F | 54 °F | 76% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Allentown, Wescosville, PA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 81% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 80% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hilltown Township Secondary, Perkasie, PA | 60.2 °F | 54 °F | 80% | East at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hilltown Township, Perkasie, PA | 61.0 °F | 54 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mertztown, Mertztown, PA | 61.5 °F | 56 °F | 81% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Werner Ent. Allentown, Allentown, PA | 62.1 °F | 53 °F | 72% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bedminster, PA, Perkasie, PA | 60.7 °F | 56 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 460 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gilbertsville, PA | 60.2 °F | 55 °F | 83% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whitehall, PA | 65.3 °F | 54 °F | 66% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 59.9 °F | 55 °F | 85% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 253 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Douglass Twp, Boyertown, PA | 59.5 °F | 54 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Line Lexington, Line Lexington, PA | 62.4 °F | 54 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pikeville, Oley, PA | 60.4 °F | 51 °F | 71% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 418 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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