Roanoke, VA

7:24 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 1886 ft
Lon: 80.1° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Roanoke Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:24 PM EDT
Elevation
1180 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
65.8 °F
Feels Like 65.8 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:09 AM
8:24 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Thunderstorm 61 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 77 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 81 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 88 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 91 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.13 in
Visibility
9.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 800 ft
Overcast 1200 ft
Moisture
Humidity
67%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KROA 182254Z 11007KT 9SM BKN008 OVC012 18/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01830167
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Temperature
Temperature
65.8 °F
64,63,63,64,67,66,67,68,66,66,67,66,66
Dew Point
55 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
3.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Roanoke VA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KVAROANO25

Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
73 | 61 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
77 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Saturday, 25
Mostly Cloudy
77 | 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
77 | 54 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 59 68 | 60 67 | 61 64 | 59
Wind 2 mph ESE 5 mph ESE 8 mph ESE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 73% 79% 84%
Chance of Precip. 70% 80% 100% 90%
Cloud Cover 86% 79% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Showers Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:09 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.12], Average RMSE [2.21]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.67], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 59 67 | 61 67 | 61 66 | 60
Wind 4 mph ESE 4 mph SE 6 mph ESE 4 mph SSE
Humidity 76% 80% 81% 82%
Chance of Precip. 90% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 84% 88% 91%
Conditions Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.99], Average RMSE [2.03]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.04], Average RMSE [1.94] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 59 73 | 61 76 | 61 64 | 64
Wind 3 mph SSW 5 mph SW 8 mph South 4 mph SW
Humidity 78% 67% 60% 98%
Chance of Precip. 70% 50% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 92% 84% 77% 92%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.71], Average RMSE [2.37]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [2.76] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 82 | 68 78 | 64 71 | 61
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph NNW 2 mph West 4 mph WSW
Humidity 99% 63% 62% 68%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 86% 41% 33% 3%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.71], Average RMSE [2.51]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.66], Average RMSE [3.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 60 79 | 69 81 | 70 68 | 65
Wind 3 mph WNW 3 mph SSW 7 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 74% 70% 68% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 39% 52% 37% 13%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.39], Average RMSE [2.68]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.63], Average RMSE [3.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 70 | 65 79 | 69 66 | 64
Wind 5 mph SW 7 mph South 7 mph South 6 mph SSW
Humidity 92% 87% 70% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 66% 57% 93% 94%
Conditions Fog Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.86], Average RMSE [3.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.23], Average RMSE [3.18] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 62 70 | 64 73 | 68 65 | 58
Wind 4 mph WSW 4 mph SW 4 mph WSW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 79% 82% 80%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 15% 94% 63% 0%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.34], Average RMSE [3.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.51], Average RMSE [3.54] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 51 66 | 49 72 | 53 61 | 49
Wind 7 mph NW 8 mph NW 9 mph North 4 mph NNE
Humidity 76% 54% 49% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 43% 91% 33%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.75], Average RMSE [5.07]
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 49 68 | 53 75 | 54 60 | 54
Wind 4 mph North 2 mph NNE 2 mph NE 2 mph ENE
Humidity 70% 56% 49% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 10% 8% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.49], Average RMSE [4.76]
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 53 68 | 54 76 | 58 64 | 58
Wind 2 mph NE 1 mph East 2 mph SE 1 mph SE
Humidity 84% 60% 50% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 2% 5% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 57 70 | 59 82 | 61 59 | 59
Wind 0 mph SW 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 96% 66% 48% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 33% 42% 41% 39%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 60 72 | 62 84 | 64 67 | 64
Wind 2 mph SW 2 mph WSW 2 mph SW 3 mph SW
Humidity 97% 68% 50% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% % % %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KROA) 76 °F 54 °F
Record (KROA) 94 °F (1962) 34 °F (1973)
Yesterday 81 °F 63 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:09 AM EDT 8:24 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:39 AM EDT 8:54 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:03 AM EDT 9:30 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:24 AM EDT 10:09 PM EDT
Moon 1:35 PM EDT 1:51 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 14m
Length of Day
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
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78 °F
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77 °F
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77 °F
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75 °F
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75 °F
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57 °F
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59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA 65.8 °F 55 °F 67% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1180 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA 65.2 °F 63 °F 94% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA 63.5 °F 62 °F 94% NW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1827 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
South Salem, Salem, VA 64.9 °F 64 °F 96% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1225 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA 65.8 °F 63 °F 90% SSE  at  23.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 7:24 PM EDT Normal  
Bent Mountain, VA 59.5 °F 59 °F 99% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 2730 ft 7:10 PM EDT Normal  
Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA 62.6 °F 63 °F 100% SSE  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1440 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA 65.6 °F 64 °F 94% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1043 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA 66 °F 63 °F 89% SE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 941 ft 7:03 PM EDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA 63 °F 63 °F 100% South  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1499 ft 6:45 PM EDT MADIS
VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA 65 °F 62 °F 88% SE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1161 ft 6:40 PM EDT MADIS
Elliston Station, Elliston, VA 63.9 °F 61 °F 89% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1260 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Vinton, Vinton, VA 66.7 °F 65 °F 95% ESE  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1120 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Near High School, Elliston, VA 65.7 °F 65 °F 98% NW  at  2.7 mph - / hr 1286 ft 7:16 PM EDT Normal  
Bonsack, Roanoke, VA 66.0 °F 65 °F 98% ESE  at  3.7 mph - / hr 1096 ft 7:16 PM EDT Normal
Samuels Gate, Roanoke, VA 65.3 °F 64 °F 96% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1220 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA 64.8 °F 64 °F 97% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1296 ft 7:19 PM EDT Normal  
Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA 60.1 °F 59 °F 96% WSW  at  4.2 mph - / hr 2687 ft 7:17 PM EDT Normal  
Wirtz (Bonbrook area), Boones Mill, VA 65.3 °F 63 °F 93% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1138 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Windfield Estates, Wirtz, VA 65.5 °F 63 °F 91% NE  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest T56A Rocky Mt , Callaway, VA 65 °F 61 °F 88% East  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1269 ft 6:45 PM EDT MADIS
Stewartsville, Vinton, VA 65.2 °F 63 °F 94% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Woodlake, Goodview, VA 65.2 °F 64 °F 95% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1020 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Cobblestone, Blue Ridge, VA 64.9 °F 65 °F 99% East  at  0.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1473 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA 64 °F 61 °F 89% SE  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1417 ft 6:49 PM EDT MADIS
Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA 64.5 °F 63 °F 93% ESE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 7:18 PM EDT Normal
Walnut Creek, Christiansburg, VA 63.0 °F 62 °F 96% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2091 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Slings Gap, Bent Mountain, VA 56.5 °F 56 °F 100% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3100 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA 58 °F 57 °F 98% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3129 ft 7:01 PM EDT MADIS
Coopers Cove at Lakeshore Terrace, Hardy, VA 65.8 °F 64 °F 94% NNE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 7:24 PM EDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA 65 °F 63 °F 93% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3608 ft 6:57 PM EDT MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:49 PM EDT on May 18, 2013

... Precipitation totals...

The following is a list of unofficial precipitation totals for a 24
hour period ending at 8 am Saturday. These reports are from a
combination of sources including coop observers... IFLOWS gages... and
ASOS and have not been quality controlled.


North Carolina


... Alleghany County...

    0.76 little r/Sparta IFLOWS

... Ashe County...

    2.00 Jefferson 2 E coop
    0.41 Buffalo Creek IFLOWS
    0.33 nf new/Ashland IFLOWS

... Surry County...

    0.40 Raven Knob RAWS

... Watauga County...

    0.43 Triplett rg dcp
    0.39 Watauga r/Foscoe IFLOWS
    0.32 Shawneehaw fd IFLOWS
    0.31 Sandy Flats IFLOWS
    0.30 Boone rg (tva)


Virginia


... Alleghany County...

    0.40 Peters mtn IFLOWS
    0.36 Rich Patch IFLOWS

... Amherst County...

    0.58 Pedlar dam coop

... Appomattox County...

    0.66 Appomattox coop

... Bedford County...

    0.56 Holcomb rock coop

... Botetourt County...

    1.16 apple Orchard IFLOWS
    1.12 carvin creek IFLOWS
    0.63 Buchanan
    0.52 Lithia IFLOWS
    0.44 tinker creek IFLOWS
    0.32 Daleville IFLOWS/USGS

... Buckingham County...

    0.44 Buckingham coop

... City of Roanoke...

    0.48 Montclair IFLOWS
    0.44 lower N. Lakes IFLOWS

... Campbell County...

    0.52 Brookneal coop
    0.28 Lynchburg ap (asos)

... Craig County...

    0.47 Johns ck/rte 311 IFLOWS

... Floyd County...

    0.87 Copper Hill IFLOWS
    0.42 Willis coop
    0.26 Copper Hill coop

... Franklin County...

    0.55 adney gap IFLOWS
    0.36 Blackwater/calw IFLOWS

... Grayson County...

    0.31 Troutdale dcp
    0.30 Galax

... Halifax County...

    1.09 South Boston coop

... Henry County...

    0.99 Prilliman IFLOWS
    0.35 lower Smith IFLOWS

... Montgomery County...

    0.48 Shawsville sg/IFLOWS
    0.28 Christiansburg coop

... Patrick County...

    1.45 Woolwine coop
    0.63 busted rock #2 IFLOWS

... Pittsylvania County...

    1.14 Chatham coop

... Roanoke County...

    0.94 Roanoke ap (asos)
    0.72 Roanoke 8n coop
    0.63 Mason creek IFLOWS
    0.59 witt's Orchard IFLOWS
    0.59 Salem pump stn IFLOWS
    0.52 Peters Creek IFLOWS
    0.36 Sugarloaf mtn IFLOWS

... Rockbridge County...

    1.11 Glasgow 1 se coop
    0.75 north mtn IFLOWS
    0.59 Buena Vista coop
    0.57 glenped RAWS
    0.43 Buffalo ck at Murat IFLOWS sg/rg
    0.35 Lexington IFLOWS/coop
    0.32 Rockbridge Baths
    0.32 Vesuvius IFLOWS

... Smyth County...

    0.40 Walker house IFLOWS
    0.35 Mt. Rogers IFLOWS


West Virginia


... Greenbrier County...

    0.47 White Sulphur Springs coop
    0.40 White Sulphur spgs dcp
    0.28 Meadow Bluff IFLOWS

... Mercer County...

    0.40 mataoka IFLOWS
    0.40 Eads Mill IFLOWS
    0.40 Bramwell IFLOWS
    0.28 Arista IFLOWS

... Monroe County...

    0.35 Ballard IFLOWS

... Summers County...

    0.36 Pipestem RAWS
    0.25 Bluestone r. At Pipestem


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