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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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| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 68 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 81% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 62% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 64% | 51% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 81 | 65 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 2 mph NW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 54% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 42% | 52% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 66% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 73% | 51% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 97% | 59% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 75 | 56 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 53% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 22% | 9% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 71 | 53 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 36% | 1% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 71 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 52 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 56% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 44% | 28% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 65 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 68% | 74% | 76% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 67 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 67% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 74% | 74% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 72 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 65% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 83% | 67% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBCB) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBCB) | 88 °F (1996) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66 °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 | 6:09 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:36 PM EDT | 2:23 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s 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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82 °F
Abingdon
82 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Suffolk
80 °F
Chesapeake
80 °F
Oceana NAS
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55 °F
Hot Springs
55 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Blacksburg | 70 °F | Overcast | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Roanoke | 69 °F | Overcast | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Dublin | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Martinsville | 71 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UCA5001 Washington, DC |
KROA | 05:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KBCB) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 22° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 900 ft |
METAR KBCB 192115Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM VCTS BKN009 OVC031 21/21 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spoon Fight | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 69°F |
| North Alabama Book Fair | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| 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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| Athletic vs. Zaragoza | 7:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Los Angeles vs. New York | 1:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| 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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| Near High School, Elliston, VA | 70.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | NNE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1286 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Elliston Station, Elliston, VA | 68.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1827 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Christiansburg, VA | 69.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2091 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 68.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunshine Farm, Blacksburg, VA | 66.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Steeple Hunt, Roanoke, VA | 67.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 5:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2086 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2089 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Patrick Henry and Progress St, Blacksburg, VA | 67.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2136 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 69.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vista Via, Christiansburg, VA | 66.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 98% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 2067 ft | 5:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Western Montgomery County, Christiansburg, VA | 66.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2057 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1040 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| near Laurel Ridge, Blacksburg, VA | 66.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2120 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Christiansburg VA , Christiansburg, VA | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1935 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 69.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 65.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 100% | NNE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA | 66.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.33 in / hr | 2205 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA | 68 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1161 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1269 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA | 65 °F | - | 65 °F | 100% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| High Meadows Near Radford University, Radford, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | North at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2005 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | ESE at 11.4 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 5:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Zells Mill Road, Newport, VA | 71.4 °F | 70 °F | 67 °F | 85% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1811 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bent Mountain, VA | 66.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | NNE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA | 68.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 2687 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA | 62 °F | - | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3129 ft | 5:08 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Terry's Fork, Check, VA | 68.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA | 68 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3608 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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