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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
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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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
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
More than a dozen children perished 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
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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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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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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| Partly 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 64F. 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%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 84 | 63 | 84 | 63 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 49% | 47% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 15% | 31% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 86% | 54% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 71 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 8 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 61% | 67% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 31% | 50% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 71 | 46 | 73 | 48 | 64 | 43 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 12 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 57% | 22% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 41 | 78 | 44 | 76 | 53 | 64 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph North | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 54% | 30% | 45% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 1% | 34% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 77 | 53 | 78 | 61 | 67 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 1 mph SW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 54% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 2% | 60% | 19% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 49 | 79 | 56 | 81 | 62 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 54% | 44% | 55% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 38% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 80 | 63 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 32% | 42% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 42% | 57% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 52% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 44% | 33% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 84 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 5% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KBHM) | 83 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 65 °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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:07 PM CDT | 2:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Fairhope
77 °F
Gulf Shores
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
75 °F
Birmingham
75 °F
Huntsville
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59 °F
Fort Payne
60 °F
Gadsden
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
62 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Troy
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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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| Birmingham | 75 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 74 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 75 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 74 °F | Haze | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA3228 Orlando, FL |
KBHM | 08:34AM | On Time |
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ASQ5814 Chicago, IL |
KBHM | 08:36AM | On Time |
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JIA2421 Washington, DC |
KBHM | 09:20AM | On Time |
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FLG4058 Detroit, MI |
KBHM | 09:21AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 191° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 211253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02390189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bleached | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Son Volt | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| 2013 AAF AdExpo | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Fog, 67°F |
| Super Bob | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 59°F |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 49% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 74 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 8:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 67 °F | - | 67 °F | 100% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 76% | South at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 8:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 73.0 °F | - | 72 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 8:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 71.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 8:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 74.6 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 85% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 82.4 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 72% | SSE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 8:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 8:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 8:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:43 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 8:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 48% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 8:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 73.8 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 73.3 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Summer Brook, Alabaster, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 9:43 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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