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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 62% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 79% | 78% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 66% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 65% | 65% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 81 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 58% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 77% | 67% | 77% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 73 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 86% | 75% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 99% | 98% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 28% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 78 | 56 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 55% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 72 | 59 | 77 | 61 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 57% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 5% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 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 | 73 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 33% | 24% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 59 | 76 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 72% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KUZA) | 81 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KUZA) | 94 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1973) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:39 AM EDT | 10:02 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Bennettsville
87 °F
Florence
87 °F
Kingstree
86 °F
Walterboro
86 °F
Summerville
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60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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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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| Chester | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Rock Hill | 74 °F | Haze | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Lancaster | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Monroe | 71 °F | Light Rain | 4:53 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 (KDCM) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 94° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDCM 182135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT110 23/18 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° 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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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Edgemoor SC , Lando, SC | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 81% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 5:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Twinoaks Observatory, Rock Hill, SC | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC | 73.3 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Van Wyck, SC | 71.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Newport SC , Rock Hill, SC | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 57% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC | 72.7 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chastain Village, Fort Mill, SC | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 5:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Farmbrook, Waxhaw, NC | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City of Lancaster, Lancaster, SC | 72.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakbrook, Marvin, NC | 71.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Deerwoods/JAARS, Waxhaw, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural , York, SC | 72.8 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridgehampton, Charlotte, NC | 71.9 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC | 73.6 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 75% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 5:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hunter Oaks, Waxhaw, NC | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cardinal Woods, Pineville, NC | 74.2 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hubs Farm, Chester, SC | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC | 72.9 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | North at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 75 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 61% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Innisfree, Charlotte, NC | 73.9 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 76% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC | 72.5 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 597 ft | 5:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC | 71.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 5:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC | 69.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 602 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC | 73.0 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC | 72.1 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Roney SouthPark Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 69% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton, Monroe, NC | 72.6 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | NE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 713 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Madison Park, Charlotte, NC | 72.0 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Meadow, Rock Hill, SC | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 5:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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