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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 54 | 43 | 53 | 43 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 63% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 97% | 100% | 78% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 58 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 5 mph South | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 67% | 54% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 57 | 46 | 60 | 47 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 3 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 63% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 83% | 83% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 76% | 58% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 64% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 61 | 46 | 64 | 47 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 62% | 58% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 88% | 96% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 62 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 61 | 51 | 60 | 46 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 80% | 100% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 41 | 58 | 41 | 58 | 41 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 53% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 23% | 41% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 56 | 47 | 57 | 49 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 72% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 71% | 65% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 56 | 45 | 58 | 47 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 76% | 65% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 62% | 54% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 58 | 43 | 61 | 43 | 52 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 70% | 54% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSEA) | 66 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSEA) | 93 °F (1963) | 39 °F (1960) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 51.1 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:47 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 9:25 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:59 AM PDT | 10:14 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:56 AM PDT | 11:18 PM PDT |
| Moon | 4:54 PM PDT (5/21) | 3:13 AM PDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 21m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Spokane Felts
73 °F
Deer Park
73 °F
Spokane
70 °F
Spokane Fairchild
67 °F
Pasco
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41 °F
Spokane Fairchild
44 °F
Friday Harbor
44 °F
Tacoma Narrows
44 °F
Spokane
44 °F
Puyallup
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Burnt Mountain | 7 in | 4200 ft |
| Mount Crag | 32 in | 4050 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 0 in | 3200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Rex River | 37 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Seattle | 50 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 49 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Seattle Boeing | 51 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Renton | 51 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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APC55 Spokane, WA |
KBFI | 10:34PM | En Route / Delayed |
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QXE2174 Portland, OR |
KSEA | 10:08PM | On Time |
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SWA122 Sacramento, CA |
KSEA | 10:14PM | On Time |
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AAL2043 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KSEA | 10:16PM | On Time |
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ACA541 Toronto, Ontario |
KSEA | 10:16PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KSEA) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 355° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1800 ft |
METAR KSEA 220453Z 21013G19KT 10SM OVC018 10/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01000050
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 5th Annual Earth Day Dinner & Auction | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| MoZo | 2:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South Vashon Island, Vashon, WA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 43 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Point Richmond Ridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 42 °F | 79% | SE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Browns Point, Tacoma, WA | 47.6 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 80% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burien WA , Burien, WA | 49 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 84% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 10:04 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Marine View, Federal Way, WA | 49.8 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 75% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 10:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor North, Gig Harbor, WA | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 84% | WNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marine View Estates, Federal Way, WA | 47.0 °F | 44 °F | - | - | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dash Point State Park / Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA | 48.7 °F | 47 °F | 40 °F | 73% | SSE at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 42 °F | 76% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peacock Hill, Gig Harbor, WA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 39 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snyder House, Normandy Park, WA | 48.8 °F | 43 °F | 43 °F | 81% | SW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 10:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Point Ruston, Ruston, WA | 49.8 °F | 48 °F | 40 °F | 70% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, WA | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 80% | SE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Des Moines, Seattle, WA | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 85% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 445 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1 Mile SW of Decatur High School, Federal Way, WA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 35 °F | 58% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 315 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmont, Des Moines, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 73% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Burien, Burien, WA | 48.4 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 83% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| @ BP Nerdorium, Tacoma, WA | 48.5 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 78% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 412 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.6 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 79% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 10:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 48.6 °F | 45 °F | 23 °F | 36% | SSW at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North End, Tacoma, WA | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 42 °F | 75% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 10:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Alderbrook, Federal Way, WA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 41 °F | 76% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 365 ft | 10:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Salmon Beach, Tacoma, WA | 49.8 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 75% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 10:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Purdy, Gig Harbor, WA | 46.7 °F | 47 °F | 41 °F | 80% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Alderdale, Federal Way, WA | 49.0 °F | 48 °F | 40 °F | 71% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henderson Bay, Gig Harbor, WA | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 85% | South at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 98 ft | 10:23 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Gig Harbor WA , Tacoma, WA | 49 °F | 45 °F | 42 °F | 76% | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 9:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| North Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 78% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 10:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 49.2 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 77% | SE at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 10:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burien WA , Seahurst, WA | 48 °F | 46 °F | 43 °F | 82% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 419 ft | 9:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Burien, Seattle, WA | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 43 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 10:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Southworth , Southworth, WA | 50 °F | 47 °F | - | - | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_PORTS Tacoma, WA, Tacoma, WA | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Kent WA, Kent, WA | 49 °F | 49 °F | 41 °F | 73% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 10:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Proctor District, Tacoma, WA | 49.1 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 85% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 9:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest TACOMA ALEXANDER AVE , Tacoma, WA | - | - | - | - | SW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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