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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 74% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 53% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 16 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 65% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 64% | 75% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 75 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 69% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 89% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 16 mph NW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 58% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 91% | 68% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 61 | 38 | 67 | 43 | 56 | 37 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 41% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 30% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 36 | 61 | 38 | 65 | 45 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 49% | 41% | 48% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 0% | 97% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 65 | 42 | 68 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 46% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 13% | 1% | 25% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 66 | 49 | 71 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 3 mph ENE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 54% | 54% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 12% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 74 | 60 | 75 | 63 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 62% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 42% | 39% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 23% | 21% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 71 | 68 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 77% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KDCA) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 95 °F (1934) | 41 °F (1907) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 69.1 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 68.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 68.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:59 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:32 PM EDT | 3:14 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Westminster
89 °F
Cumberland
87 °F
Hagerstown
86 °F
Frederick
86 °F
College Park
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60 °F
Oakland
60 °F
Fort Meade
62 °F
Ocean City
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Cumberland
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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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| College Park | 83 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM EDT |
| Washington | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:52 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 80 °F | Clear | 6:58 PM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 79 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3440 Little Rock, AR |
KDCA | 07:35PM | On Time |
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AWE42 Phoenix, AZ |
KDCA | 07:38PM | On Time |
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EGF4435 Raleigh/Durham, NC |
KDCA | 07:38PM | On Time |
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AAL2286 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KDCA | 07:42PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 221° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCGS 212315Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2989 RMK AO2 T02820213
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 64°F |
| Brian Culbertson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 64°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 67°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 7:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 81.9 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 67% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Capitol Hill - Lincoln Park / Kingman Pa, Washington, DC | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 66% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 80.8 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 78% | SSE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 7:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 80 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 7:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 79.0 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 72% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 82.8 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 68% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 7:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 7:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 79 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 72% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 7:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| DDMET Greenbelt, MD, Lanham, MD | 83 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 62% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 81.2 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Breewood, Silver Spring, MD | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 7:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest POWDER MILL , Greenbelt, MD | 82 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 62% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 80.4 °F | 87 °F | 77 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 73 °F | 79% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 82 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 7:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Northridge, Bowie, MD | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 157 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 84.0 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 59% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 74% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 80.2 °F | 84 °F | 73 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 7:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, MD | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 7:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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