Florence, SC

12:37 PM EDT on May 23, 2012 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 164 ft
Lon: 79.8° W
Lat: 34.2° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

The Nation will continue to see relatively stagnant weather on Wednesday as afternoon thunderstorms develop in the East and the Northwest continues to see cool, wet weather.

The Northeast will see another day of afternoon showers and thunderstorms as the disorganized frontal boundaries that have been lingering around for the last few days continue their snails pace drift eastward. Thunderstorms are anticipated from the Carolinas through coastal Maine, with the bulk of precipitation expected in the southern Appalachians.

Further south, wet weather should end on Wednesday, with clear skies building into the Gulf Coast states.

Clear skies are also anticipated throughout the Plains, but the Northern Plains will see cloud cover move in as some rain approaches from the West. The precipitation will be most pronounced over the Dakotas in the morning, then into Minnesota by afternoon.

Further west Precipitation will increase a bit in coverage as moisture streams into the Northwest. Most of Washington, Oregon and Idaho will see Precipitation on Wednesday.

The nation’s biggest weather shift will come to Florida, where heavy rain will move into southern portions of the state as moisture associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Alberto rain themselves out across the western Atlantic.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

The Nation will continue to see relatively stagnant weather on Wednesday as afternoon thunderstorms develop in the East and the Northwest continues to see cool, wet weather.

The Northeast will see another day of afternoon showers and thunderstorms as the disorganized frontal boundaries that have been lingering around for the last few days continue their snails pace drift eastward. Thunderstorms are anticipated from the Carolinas through coastal Maine, with the bulk of precipitation expected in the southern Appalachians.

Further south, wet weather should end on Wednesday, with clear skies building into the Gulf Coast states.

Clear skies are also anticipated throughout the Plains, but the Northern Plains will see cloud cover move in as some rain approaches from the West. The precipitation will be most pronounced over the Dakotas in the morning, then into Minnesota by afternoon.

Further west Precipitation will increase a bit in coverage as moisture streams into the Northwest. Most of Washington, Oregon and Idaho will see Precipitation on Wednesday.

The nation’s biggest weather shift will come to Florida, where heavy rain will move into southern portions of the state as moisture associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Alberto rain themselves out across the western Atlantic.

Florence Weather at a Glance

Updated 12:37 PM EDT
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
78.9 °F
Feels Like 81 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:11 AM
8:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Thunderstorm 86 °F
T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 86 | 64 °F
T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Fog 86 | 72 °F
Fog
Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.89 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
72%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFLO 231553Z 20007KT 10SM BKN100 26/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02610183
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
81 °F
Dew Point
69 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
1.2 mph
Health
UV
6 out of 16
Pollen
7.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Thursday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
chancetstorms Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KSCFLORE9

Wednesday, 23
Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 24
Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
88 | 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 26
Fog
86 | 72 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 28
Partly Cloudy
86 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
88 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 1
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 65 79 | 71 79 | 68 69 | 65
Wind 5 mph South 7 mph SSW 8 mph South 4 mph SSE
Humidity 95% 74% 67% 89%
Chance of Precip. 40% 50% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 57% 48% 72% 45%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:11 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.61], Average RMSE [1.47]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [1.49] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 65 80 | 73 80 | 70 70 | 67
Wind 2 mph South 6 mph South 7 mph South 2 mph SE
Humidity 92% 76% 69% 92%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 67% 40% 38% 33%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:11 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.80], Average RMSE [2.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.22], Average RMSE [1.84] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 69 83 | 74 81 | 71 71 | 69
Wind 2 mph West 5 mph NE 6 mph NE 5 mph SE
Humidity 99% 75% 70% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 36% 32% 27% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.05], Average RMSE [2.37]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.68], Average RMSE [2.86] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 71 83 | 73 82 | 73 74 | 74
Wind 3 mph NE 5 mph East 6 mph East 5 mph SE
Humidity 100% 73% 72% 97%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 0% 42% 27%
Conditions Fog Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.53], Average RMSE [2.40]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.69], Average RMSE [2.79] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 73 81 | 73 83 | 75 73 | 72
Wind 3 mph East 5 mph ESE 7 mph SE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 98% 73% 78% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 14% 0%
Conditions Fog Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.50], Average RMSE [3.52]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.33], Average RMSE [3.08] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 69 82 | 78 85 | 76 75 | 74
Wind 3 mph SSE 4 mph South 7 mph SSE 7 mph South
Humidity 100% 88% 76% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 0% 0%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.93], Average RMSE [2.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.40], Average RMSE [3.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 73 83 | 74 84 | 74 76 | 74
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph SW 8 mph SSW 8 mph SSW
Humidity 99% 72% 73% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.78], Average RMSE [2.92]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.25], Average RMSE [3.18] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 72 83 | 79 86 | 78 75 | 73
Wind 7 mph SSW 7 mph SW 3 mph SSW 3 mph South
Humidity 100% 88% 79% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 87% 78% 74%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.26], Average RMSE [2.35]
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 69 82 | 78 79 | 76 76 | 72
Wind 2 mph South 3 mph SSE 4 mph SSE 4 mph South
Humidity 94% 88% 89% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 54% 54% 58%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.81], Average RMSE [2.81]
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 69 79 | 76 78 | 73 71 | 67
Wind 3 mph South 2 mph South 3 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 92% 91% 88% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 66% 66% 59% 43%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
Source: BestForecast at 10:06 AM EDT on May 23, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 69 79 | 75 77 | 72 71 | 67
Wind 3 mph SSW 3 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 89% 86% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 20% 8% 8% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:10 AM
8:22 PM
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History & Almanac
May 23, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFLO) 83 °F 62 °F
Record (KFLO) 100 °F (1953) 46 °F (2002)
Yesterday 87 °F 64 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 23, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:11 AM EDT 8:20 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:43 AM EDT 8:48 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:09 AM EDT 9:23 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:32 AM EDT 10:00 PM EDT
Moon 8:13 AM EDT 10:41 PM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 04m
Length of Day
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 7% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Kingstree
82 °F
Walterboro
82 °F
Hartsville
82 °F
Moncks Corner
82 °F
Barnwell
57 °F
Greenwood
59 °F
Newberry
59 °F
Lancaster
59 °F
Chester
59 °F
Rock Hill
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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FMU Performing ArtsCenter-War Bonds 7:00 PM EDT 2012-05-26 Partly Cloudy, 83°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Florence 79 °F Mostly Cloudy 11:53 AM EDT
Darlington This station is not reporting.
Hartsville 82 °F Clear 12:15 PM EDT
Marion 81 °F Scattered Clouds 12:15 PM EDT
Flight To ETA Status
No flights were found.
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KFLO)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 234° (SW)
Ceiling: 10000 ft

METAR KFLO 231553Z 20007KT 10SM BKN100 26/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02610183

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Red Sox vs. Orioles 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2012 Thunderstorm, 79 °F
Mets vs. Pirates 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 76 °F
Event Date Forecast
Xerez vs. Celta Vigo 8:00 PM CEST on May 23, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 71° F/ 22° C
Huesca vs. Real Murcia 8:00 PM CEST on May 23, 2012 Clear, High 82° F/ 28° C
Event Date Forecast
Bojangles' Southern 500 7:15 PM EDT on May 12, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 74 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Hampton Pointe, Florence, SC 78.9 °F 81 °F 69 °F 72% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 131 ft 12:37 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Mechanicsville, Darlington, SC 82.8 °F 86 °F 68 °F 62% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 144 ft 12:36 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
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