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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. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 65 | 59 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 82% | 88% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 61 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 79% | 70% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 75 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 64% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 77 | 71 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 57% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 83 | 74 | 87 | 72 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 76% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 79% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 63% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 85% | 97% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 99% | 76% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 63 | 53 | 72 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 67% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 75% | 57% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 39% | 21% | 10% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 66 | 54 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 4 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 52% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 13% | 14% | 24% |
| 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 | 63 | 57 | 75 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KRIC) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRIC) | 95 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 63 °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 | 66.0 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:41 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Orange
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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| Fredericksburg | 64 °F | N/A | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Stafford | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Louisa | 64 °F | Light Rain | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Quantico | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:56 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: | MVFR (KRMN) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1200 ft |
METAR KRMN 190055Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT007 OVC012 17/17 A3023 RMK AO2 T01720167
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 61 °F | 95% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Will-Liquid Weather, Spotsylvania, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 168 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 130 ft | 9:02 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ruffins Pond, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.9 °F | 63 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spotsylvania (K4DDR), Fredericksburg, VA | 62.9 °F | 61 °F | 93% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fredericksburg VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 62 °F | 60 °F | 92% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 137 ft | 8:46 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hills At Snowden, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 9:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ridge Pointe, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.8 °F | 60 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clearview Heights, Fredericksburg, VA | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlawn, Stafford County, VA | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ENE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mantico Hill, Beaverdam, VA | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.3 °F | 59 °F | 88% | East at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 197 ft | 8:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Truslow Rd Apiary, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hewlett, Ruther Glen, VA | 63.5 °F | 57 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Conniebunkport, Bumpass, VA | 63.2 °F | 62 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McQ Inc, Fredericksburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Worman Estates, King George, VA | 64.6 °F | 62 °F | 91% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Falmouth VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 8:36 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Flint Hill Station & Elys Ford Road (KB4, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.8 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McQ Farm, Bowling Green, VA | 62.9 °F | 61 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eskimo Hill Rd, Stafford, VA | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 90% | East at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 218 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| lakeview and flat run rd, LOW, Locust Grove, VA | 62.2 °F | 57 °F | 84% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MountCloud, Bowling Green, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oliver VA. Near Doswell VA, Beaverdam, VA | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 96% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dogue, King George, VA | 62.7 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goshen Woods, Montpelier, VA | 61.5 °F | 62 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jersey, King George, VA | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 93% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 178 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stafford County, Hartwood, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Macgregor Ridge, Stafford, VA | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| ! N4NW Stafford, VA Weather, Stafford County, VA | 60.9 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 333 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Ridge/Woods (The Wireman's), Stafford, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 106 ft | 9:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weedonville, King George, VA | 62.8 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 9:02 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lone Oak, Montpelier, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 8:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Fredricksburg, Garrisonville, VA | 63 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 8:23 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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