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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. 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 | 56 | 50 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 81% | 84% | 94% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 65 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 97% | 99% | 76% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 94% | 72% | 83% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 71 | 61 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 64% | 69% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 60 | 53 | 51 | 49 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 13 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 89% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 42 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 14 mph North | 14 mph North | 15 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 80% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 56 | 45 | 57 | 44 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 13 mph NW | 17 mph NNW | 14 mph NNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 68% | 61% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 57% | 87% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 63 | 41 | 60 | 44 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 13 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 81% | 42% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 23% | 1% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 41 | 65 | 46 | 62 | 51 | 49 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 50% | 65% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 31% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 67 | 51 | 64 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 53% | 67% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 14% | 17% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 52 | 70 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 79% | 72% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 71 | 60 | 66 | 59 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 53% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAUG) | 63 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KAUG) | 82 °F (1998) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 72.0 °F | 50.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Wells, ME | 52.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:06 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:47 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:55 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:08 PM EDT | 2:41 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
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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57 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
57 °F
Waterville
55 °F
Portland
55 °F
Sanford
55 °F
Fryeburg
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41 °F
Clayton Lake
44 °F
Frenchville
46 °F
Rockland
48 °F
Augusta
48 °F
Fryeburg
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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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| Augusta | 50 °F | Light Rain Mist | 12:09 PM EDT |
| Waterville | 50 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 50 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Brunswick | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KAUG) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 80° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 600 ft |
SPECI KAUG 211609Z AUTO 09005KT 3SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN015 OVC026 10/09 A3004 RMK AO2 P0001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Route 126 Gardiner Line, Gardiner, ME | 51.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | East at 2.7 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 210 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Howard Hill, Augusta, ME | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 420 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mayfair, Augusta, ME | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 55% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 208 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Litchfield ME , Litchfield, ME | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 92% | East at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 173 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS SHEEPSCOT RIVER AT NORTH WHITEFI ME, Whitefield, ME | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cushnoc,Road, Vassalboro, ME | 51.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 96% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Sidney, Sidney, ME | 51.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 256 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bog Road, Vassalboro, Vassalboro, ME | 51.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 69% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 210 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wayne, ME | 50.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 287 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DOOKIE - by the Transfer Station, Waldoboro, ME | 50.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 176 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Waterville ME , North Vassalboro, ME | 51 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 354 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, ME | 51.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | North at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Kent\'s Hill M, Fayette, ME | 52 °F | - | 52 °F | 100% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 452 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woolwich, ME | 50.0 °F | 48 °F | 50 °F | 99% | East at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 100 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| China Lake, South China, ME | 50.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 194 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 20 mi NW of Augusta,Me, Kents Hill, ME | 52.0 °F | - | - | - | South at 9.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 480 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| King Road, Lisbon, ME | 50.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 21 Miles NW West of Augusta, Fayette, ME | 49.0 °F | 45 °F | 49 °F | 100% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Meadowcross, Topsham, ME | 50.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 148 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Outer Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME | 54.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 221 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 191 N Parish Rd., Turner, ME | 50.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 100% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bath, ME | 49.6 °F | 48 °F | 49 °F | 96% | NE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lewiston, ME | 55.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 96% | WNW at 3.4 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 230 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| CREA Ecology Center, Topsham, ME | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Field, Bath, ME | 49.8 °F | 49 °F | 50 °F | 99% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME | 50.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Town Office, Waldoboro, ME | 50.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 85 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waldoboro, ME | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 97% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 125 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| END OF COUNTRY LANE, Durham, ME | 51.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 12:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 404 Gen. Turner Hill, Turner, ME | 49.6 °F | 47 °F | 50 °F | 100% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tanyard Heights,, Topsham, ME | 50.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 69 ft | 12:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Liberty ME , Liberty, ME | 46 °F | 46 °F | 46 °F | 99% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 812 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Turner Weather, Turner, ME | 52.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | NW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Souther Road, Livermore Falls, ME | 51.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 12:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bear Pond Area Weather, North Turner, ME | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 12:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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