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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 86 | 61 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 42% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 70% | 70% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 76 | 60 | 74 | 55 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 8 mph West | 13 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 50% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 36% | 61% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 67 | 44 | 71 | 44 | 56 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph North | 10 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 43% | 39% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 37 | 63 | 40 | 75 | 47 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 58% | 41% | 36% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 4% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 66 | 49 | 77 | 52 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 55% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 2% | 100% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 75 | 57 | 78 | 61 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 53% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 56% | 50% | 81% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 79 | 60 | 80 | 59 | 68 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 48% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 77% | 31% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 57 | 78 | 62 | 86 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 56% | 50% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 22% | 8% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 85 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 54% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 63% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KCHA) | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 95 °F (1941) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:31 AM EDT | 8:42 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:02 AM EDT | 9:10 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM EDT | 9:46 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 10:24 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:02 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:50 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Chattanooga
88 °F
Knoxville
87 °F
Winchester
86 °F
Nashville
86 °F
Sparta
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57 °F
Elizabethton
59 °F
Tri-Cities
60 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Tullahoma
62 °F
Chattanooga
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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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| Chattanooga | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Dalton | 73 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Crossville | 64 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Sparta | 66 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JIA2381 Charlotte, NC |
KCHA | 10:16PM | On Time |
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EGF4363 Chicago, IL |
KCHA | 11:15PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 315° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCHA 220153Z 35006KT 10SM SCT250 22/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02220183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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 |
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rural, Georgtown, TN | 67.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 681 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 67.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 10:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 64.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 69.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 9:15 PM COT | Normal | |
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 67.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 69.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 67.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wacker, Charleston, TN | 69.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 68.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cleveland TN , Cleveland, TN | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 10:02 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 68.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 68.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 62.6 °F | - | 55 °F | 77% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 10:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Advent Home Learning Center, Calhoun, TN | 64.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Calhoun TN , Delano, TN | 66 °F | - | 64 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1568 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 9:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 68.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 10:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 69.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Diamond Head Estates, Calhoun, TN | 70.3 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 872 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 69.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| David Hartman Homeplace, Red Bank, TN | 68.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chestuee, Cleveland, TN | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 755 ft | 10:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MEIGS EOC TN, Decatur, TN | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 92% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 9:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 68.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 71.3 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 82% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DAYTON MOUNTAIN, Pikeville, TN | 68.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 87% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 9:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 67.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 70 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 9:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| K4KNX, Athens, TN | 68.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 67.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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