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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 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
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
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
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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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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
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy 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 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 57% | 58% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 76% | 80% | 86% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 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 | 63 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 77% | 64% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 70 | 49 | 67 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 15 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 47% | 43% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 34 | 69 | 37 | 73 | 45 | 59 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 54% | 30% | 35% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 94% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 69 | 47 | 73 | 49 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 43% | 45% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 35% | 97% | 47% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 69 | 57 | 76 | 62 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 65% | 60% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 83% | 77% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 67% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 67% | 27% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 27% | 36% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 81 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 28% | 30% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 97 °F (1941) | 41 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:44 PM EDT | 3:32 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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81 °F
New Bern
81 °F
Manteo
80 °F
Cherry Point
80 °F
Piney Island
78 °F
New River MCAS
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56 °F
Jefferson
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Asheville
59 °F
North Wilkesboro
59 °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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| Concord | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:10 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:19 AM EDT |
| Monroe | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:13 AM EDT |
| Gastonia | 75 °F | Haze | 10:34 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH2757 Norfolk, VA |
KCLT | 10:40AM | On Time |
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AWE924 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KCLT | 10:42AM | On Time |
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ASH2840 Columbus, OH |
KCLT | 10:48AM | On Time |
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ASH2619 Charleston, SC |
KCLT | 10:50AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KJQF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 193° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
SPECI KJQF 211410Z 00000KT 7SM BKN010 OVC030 23/20 A3010
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Monday Night All Stars | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Andrew McMahon | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Bill Hanna Jazz Jam | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 72°F |
| The Brothers Comatose and The Whiskey Gentry | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 79°F |
| NHRA Four-Wide Nationals-Friday | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 64°F |
| Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 69°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bradfield Farms, Charlotte, NC | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farmwood, Charlotte, NC | 73.2 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orchard Park, Harrisburg, NC | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clear Creek, Mint Hill, NC | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SSE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 10:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Houston Hills Neighborhood/Verizon Wirel, Charlotte, NC | 79.1 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Midtown, Charlotte, NC | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cloisters, Charlotte, NC | 74.6 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mallard Ridge, Charlotte, NC | 80.6 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Dilworth, Charlotte, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 80% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord, NC | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 76% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sardis View Lane, Charlotte, NC | 73.1 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 10:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Myers Park, Charlotte, NC | 74.0 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 10:41 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MintHillWeather.com, Mint Hill, NC | 73.3 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union Road, Matthews, NC | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 61% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| OSGP # 16, Mint Hill, NC | 68.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 514 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greystone, Concord, NC | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 605 ft | 10:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stevens MIll, Matthews, NC | 73.4 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Concord NC , Harrisburg, NC | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 10:19 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 74.5 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 10:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 81% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Providence Springs, Charlotte, NC | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest W56A Indian Trail , Matthews, NC | 72 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 10:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:44 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 81% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 10:39 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Poplar Tent, Concord, NC | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | ESE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Park, Indian Trail, NC | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:46 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 68.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Huntersville (Crown Ridge), Huntersville, NC | 79.7 °F | 86 °F | 80 °F | 100% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 10:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| huntersville nc, Huntersville, NC | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 10:34 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC | 72.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 10:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
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