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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.
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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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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. 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. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 80% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 62% | 61% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 74% | 73% | 9% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 70 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 82% | 63% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 90% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 65 | 61 | 79 | 60 | 80 | 56 | 68 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 11 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 51% | 43% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 56% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 41 | 72 | 53 | 78 | 54 | 67 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 45% | 49% | 42% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 72 | 52 | 76 | 56 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 50% | 49% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 21% | 69% | 77% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 51 | 75 | 57 | 80 | 60 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 55% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 18% | 68% | 42% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 76 | 60 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 79 | 63 | 87 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 55% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 18% | 8% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 89 | 71 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 13% | 30% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 72 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCAE) | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KCAE) | 98 °F (1964) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:19 AM EDT | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:40 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:41 PM EDT | 2:59 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Barnwell
86 °F
Columbia
85 °F
Columbia Owens
85 °F
Orangeburg
84 °F
Winnsboro
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62 °F
Greenwood
62 °F
Anderson
64 °F
Greenville Downtown
64 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
64 °F
Clemson
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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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| Columbia | 85 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:56 PM EDT |
| Columbia Owens | 83 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Eastover | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:58 PM EDT |
| Winnsboro | 82 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5737 Washington, DC |
KCAE | 06:35PM | On Time |
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SKQ33 Burlington, NC |
KCAE | 06:44PM | En Route / Delayed |
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AWI3845 Philadelphia, PA |
KCAE | 06:51PM | On Time |
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ASQ5703 Chicago, IL |
KCAE | 07:56PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCAE) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 6° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 20000 ft |
METAR KCAE 202156Z 00000KT 10SM SCT040 SCT100 BKN200 29/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02940178
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Introduction to Clay | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 71°F |
| South Carolina Gamecocks vs College of Charleston Cougars | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Introduction to Throwing - Pottery Class for Youth | 3:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 78°F |
| Hand Building Basics | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Throwing for Beginners | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Hammond Summer Programs 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Fog, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° 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, 70 °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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| APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC | 94 °F | 111 °F | 78 °F | 61% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Downtown, Columbia, SC | 85.4 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 6:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-26 @ I-126 , Columbia, SC | 88 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 49% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 5:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC | 91.0 °F | 108 °F | 79 °F | 68% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 84.6 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 57% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberland Place, Lexington, SC | 83.5 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 57% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 79.0 °F | 84 °F | 79 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 6:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Arborgate, West Columbia, SC | 80.4 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 59% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 86.2 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 55% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorne, Lexington, SC | 86.7 °F | 89 °F | 66 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 80.8 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 59% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 87.3 °F | 106 °F | 82 °F | 83% | NNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC | 83.7 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 60% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burdell Heights, Columbia, SC | 84.9 °F | 94 °F | 76 °F | 75% | East at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 259 ft | 6:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FT. JACKSON, Columbia, SC | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Mill, Lexington, SC | 85.0 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 6:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Berkeley Forest Subdivision, Columbia, SC | 80.9 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 54% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 215 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-20 @ I-77 , Columbia, SC | 85 °F | 105 °F | 84 °F | 97% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 5:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC | 80.9 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sandy Run, Gaston, SC | 79.9 °F | 85 °F | 76 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Intersection of Meadowfield Rd. and Mimo, Gaston, SC | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Round Hill, Lexington, SC | 82.9 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashford, Irmo, SC | 84.7 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 62% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HallMark Shores, Lexington, SC | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Creek Elementary School, Lexington, SC | 89.2 °F | 104 °F | 78 °F | 71% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 515 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WEIR TOWER SC, Columbia, SC | 85 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 5:51 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC , Columbia, SC | 80 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stinking Creek Basin, Chapin, SC | 80.7 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 73% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 5:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Gilbert, Gilbert, SC | 84.2 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
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