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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 rain showers. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 72 | 61 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 77% | 67% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 90% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 69% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 83% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 87 | 66 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 51% | 65% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 87 | 72 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 81% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 79% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 78 | 70 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 68% | 76% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 85% | 97% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 88% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 99% | 76% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 91% | 58% | 86% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 58 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 85% | 72% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 39% | 21% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 66 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 13% | 14% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRIC) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRIC) | 97 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 68.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Emporia
77 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Fredericksburg | 61 °F | Mist | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Stafford | 60 °F | Overcast | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Louisa | 63 °F | Overcast | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Quantico | 61 °F | Light Rain Mist | 1:56 AM 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: | IFR (KEZF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KEZF 190535Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR 16/16 A3018 RMK AO2 T01630163
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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 |
| Federated Auto Parts 400 | 7:44 PM EDT on September 07, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.0 °F | 61 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| River Will-Liquid Weather, Spotsylvania, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 57 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 168 ft | 2:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.9 mph | - / hr | 130 ft | 1:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ruffins Pond, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spotsylvania (K4DDR), Fredericksburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 95% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fredericksburg VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 60 °F | 59 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 137 ft | 1:46 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hills At Snowden, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 1:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ridge Pointe, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clearview Heights, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlawn, Stafford County, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mantico Hill, Beaverdam, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 197 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Truslow Rd Apiary, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hewlett, Ruther Glen, VA | 63.0 °F | 56 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Conniebunkport, Bumpass, VA | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McQ Inc, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 95% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Worman Estates, King George, VA | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Falmouth VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 96% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 298 ft | 1:36 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Flint Hill Station & Elys Ford Road (KB4, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northwestern Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.4 °F | 53 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 2:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McQ Farm, Bowling Green, VA | 61.9 °F | 61 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eskimo Hill Rd, Stafford, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 218 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| lakeview and flat run rd, LOW, Locust Grove, VA | 60.3 °F | 56 °F | 85% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MountCloud, Bowling Green, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 203 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oliver VA. Near Doswell VA, Beaverdam, VA | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dogue, King George, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goshen Woods, Montpelier, VA | 60.8 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jersey, King George, VA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 178 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stafford County, Hartwood, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 236 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Macgregor Ridge, Stafford, VA | 59.6 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| ! N4NW Stafford, VA Weather, Stafford County, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 333 ft | 2:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Ridge/Woods (The Wireman's), Stafford, VA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 106 ft | 2:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weedonville, King George, VA | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 2:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lone Oak, Montpelier, VA | 61.8 °F | 62 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 1:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Fredricksburg, Garrisonville, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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