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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly 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 South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 61 | 56 | 63 | 57 | 65 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 77% | 80% | 79% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 58 | 71 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 78% | 61% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 95% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 73 | 60 | 75 | 61 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 64% | 60% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 80% | 75% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 64 | 64 | 83 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 34% | 65% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 71 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 87 | 71 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 70% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 12% | 51% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 74 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 53% | 99% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 70 | 69 | 73 | 69 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 95% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 96% | 93% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 71 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 85% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 97% | 59% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 67 | 54 | 69 | 52 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 54% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 58% | 42% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 68 | 46 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 54% | 39% | 47% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 13% | 8% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 43 | 67 | 44 | 73 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 57% | 42% | 38% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 22% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMRB) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMRB) | 92 °F (1943) | 35 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM EDT | 1:43 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Suffolk
71 °F
South Hill
71 °F
Franklin
70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Newport News
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Orange
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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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| Leesburg | 63 °F | Rain | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Frederick | 64 °F | Overcast | 10:47 AM EDT |
| Martinsburg | 64 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 62 °F | Light Rain | 10:52 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH3783 Miami, FL |
KIAD | 11:01AM | On Time |
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ASQ5738 Albany, NY |
KIAD | 11:06AM | On Time |
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ASQ5711 New York, NY |
KIAD | 11:06AM | On Time |
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RPA4876 Norfolk, VA |
KIAD | 11:06AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KJYO) |
| Wind Speed: | -9999.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 1900 ft |
METAR KJYO 181455Z AUTO 10SM RA OVC019 17/16 A3025 RMK AO2 P0003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ken Francis Wenzel | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Jason Masi | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Solo Acoustic | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Solo @ Hunter's Run | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Town Center, Lovettsville, VA | 62.8 °F | 58 °F | 84% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Axline Road, Lovettsville, VA | 62.5 °F | 57 °F | 83% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Axline at Mountain Road, Lovettsville, VA | 62.4 °F | 56 °F | 78% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Lovettsville VA U, Lovettsville, VA | 65 °F | 56 °F | 74% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 10:49 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Lovettsville VA , Point Of Rocks, MD | 64 °F | 58 °F | 82% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 10:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Taylorstown, Lovettsville, VA | 63.5 °F | 58 °F | 82% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Nina Ct, Waterford, VA | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 87% | NW at 9.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 443 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wheatland, Purcellville, VA | 62.9 °F | 59 °F | 86% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 535 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knoxville, Knoxville, MD | 66.3 °F | 66 °F | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Oaks, Purcellville, VA | 61.6 °F | 57 °F | 85% | SSE at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterford, Waterford, VA | 64.4 °F | 57 °F | 75% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Rt_9_@_WV_Line, Millville, WV | 62 °F | 56 °F | 81% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 953 ft | 10:23 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| VADOT Rt_15_@_Lucketts, Lansdowne, VA | 65 °F | 58 °F | 80% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 313 ft | 10:24 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Village Green Lucketts, Leesburg, VA | 65.0 °F | 59 °F | 80% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pipe and Nail Pub on S. Short Hill Mtn., Purcellville, VA | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WXFRNX, Jefferson, MD | 63.7 °F | 56 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Catoctin Creek - South Fork, Purcellville, VA | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leesburg Crossing, Leesburg, VA | 64.0 °F | 59 °F | 84% | SSE at 4.3 mph | - / hr | 243 ft | 11:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tasty Acres Farm, Harpers Ferry, WV | 63.6 °F | 57 °F | 80% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shannondale, Harpers Ferry, WV | 61.7 °F | 57 °F | 84% | NW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1015 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadowbrook, Harpers Ferry, WV | 63.9 °F | 56 °F | 77% | SSE at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| A Rose Hill Estate, Hamilton, VA | 61.2 °F | 58 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 11:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT 7_@_287_Leesburg, Hillsboro, VA | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 542 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hamilton Knolls, Hamilton, VA | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 92% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Keedysville, MD, Keedysville, MD | 61.8 °F | 56 °F | 82% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shenstone, Leesburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 560 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Colebrook, Middletown, MD | 64.6 °F | 56 °F | 75% | South at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roxbury Heights Estates, Leesburg, VA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 11:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown, Leesburg, VA | 61.5 °F | 57 °F | 86% | South at 1.2 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 344 ft | 11:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairfax Crossing, Ranson, WV | 66.8 °F | 56 °F | 69% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Main Street Near Round Hill Fire Station, Round Hill, VA | 60.7 °F | 57 °F | 88% | SSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ranson, West Virginia, Ranson, WV | 65.2 °F | 56 °F | 73% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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