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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 63 | 46 | 69 | 48 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 11 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 55% | 48% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 65% | 51% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 67 | 57 | 69 | 57 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 70% | 65% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 45% | 35% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 77 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 53% | 66% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 73 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 84% | 100% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 81% | 85% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 99% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 69 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 81% | 69% | 93% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 91% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 49 | 64 | 45 | 62 | 42 | 58 | 36 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 48% | 45% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 36 | 62 | 42 | 64 | 45 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 47% | 46% | 50% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 89% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 32 | 64 | 40 | 64 | 44 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 45% | 43% | 45% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 8% | 19% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 41 | 69 | 43 | 67 | 45 | 59 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 55% | 39% | 42% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 69 | 47 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 51% | 37% | 45% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 14% | 25% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 48 | 67 | 53 | 70 | 58 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph East | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 58% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly 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 (KMTC) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KMTC) | 92 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 68.5 °F | 48.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:06 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 10:51 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:43 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:07 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Grand Rapids
82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Holland
82 °F
Kalamazoo
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Alpena
40 °F
Beaver Island
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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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| Mt. Clemens | 63 °F | Clear | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Detroit | 67 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Troy | 70 °F | Clear | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Pontiac | 71 °F | Clear | 8:53 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: | VFR (KMTC) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 164° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMTC 190058Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01720089
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Lisa Lampanelli | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 59°F |
| Alan Turner | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 44°F |
| Alan Turner | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 39°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Detroit MI , Saint Clair Shores, MI | 62 °F | - | 46 °F | 56% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 8:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hoffman Street Vineyards, Saint Clair Shores, MI | 64.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 60% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Clair Shores, St Clair Shores, MI | 65.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 72% | SSE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 9:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fraser, Fraser, MI | 66.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 53% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Pointe, St. Clair Shores, MI | 64.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ST CLAIR SHORES , Warren, MI | 66 °F | - | - | - | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 68.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 8:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rivendell Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 66.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 50% | SE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling Heights MI , Warren, MI | 69 °F | - | 47 °F | 46% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 8:35 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Branch Valley, Heydenreich & Cass, Clinton Twp, MI | 68.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 55% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 9:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Harper Woods, Harper Woods, MI | 66.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 604 ft | 9:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Valley Forge Subdivision, Macomb, MI | 68.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 55% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 607 ft | 9:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ebeling subdivision, Macomb, MI | 68.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 51% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tarryton Subdivision, Sterling Heights, MI | 67.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 44% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 16 Mile Rd and Dequindre, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.3 °F | 78 °F | 42 °F | 28% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cigarette Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 67.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather Station #9, Shelby Twp., Mi | 67.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 45% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bayview YC Detroit River, Detroit, MI | 63.0 °F | - | 24 °F | 22% | East at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 23 Mile/Shelby Rd. - PWS #8, Shelby Township, MI | 66.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Belle River | 62 °F | - | - | - | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 17 Mile and Rochester Rd., Troy, MI | 67.8 °F | - | 43 °F | 41% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ferndale MI , Ferndale, MI | 70 °F | - | 43 °F | 38% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 8:43 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| BertVision at Anchor Bay, New Baltimore, MI | 68.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 44% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| School Rd, Rochester Hills, MI | 67.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 745 ft | 9:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shelby Township, MI | 66.6 °F | - | 42 °F | 41% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinwood Estates, Shelby Township, MI | 69.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 44% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Herman Kiefer Health Complex, Detroit, MI | 68.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 44% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elsa's Pond - St. Clair Beach, St. Clair Beach | 65.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 49% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 9:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Windsor, Windsor | 66.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 622 ft | 9:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Bridge Subdivision, Troy, MI | 66.4 °F | - | 34 °F | 30% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PleasantWeather, Huntington Woods, MI | 69.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Village, Rochester, MI | 69.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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