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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 63% | 42% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 43% | 7% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 62 | 79 | 58 | 65 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph NNW | 15 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 52% | 49% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 73 | 43 | 74 | 47 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 11 mph North | 7 mph North | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 34% | 37% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 27% | 9% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 78 | 52 | 78 | 54 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 60% | 40% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 21% | 12% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 78 | 61 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 54% | 55% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 39% | 12% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 61% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 22% | 42% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 71% | 70% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 45% | 16% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHS) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KCHS) | 99 °F (1938) | 45 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:15 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:38 AM EDT | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:37 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:30 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Spartanburg
88 °F
Greenwood
88 °F
Clemson
88 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
87 °F
Anderson
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64 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
64 °F
Chester
64 °F
Georgetown
64 °F
Sumter
64 °F
Walterboro
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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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| Mount Pleasant | 70 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:56 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 73 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Moncks Corner | 70 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ133T Chicago, IL |
KCHS | 10:25PM | On Time |
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RPA3291 Philadelphia, PA |
KCHS | 10:29PM | On Time |
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SWA1439 Baltimore, MD |
KCHS | 11:03PM | On Time |
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ASQ4264 Houston, TX |
KCHS | 11:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLRO) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 149° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLRO 220215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS WAMBAW SC, Awendaw, SC | 68 °F | - | 67 °F | 96% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 9:23 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rivertowne, Mount Pleasant, SC | 68.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ravens Run, Omni Blvd, SC | 70.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Isle Of Palms, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bell Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mount Pleasant SC , Mount Pleasant, SC | 70 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 9:39 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Point Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC | 70.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 10:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| COK-SM School, Mount Pleasant, SC | 72.3 °F | - | - | 255% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sullivans Island SC , Sullivans Island, SC | 74 °F | - | 74 °F | 100% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Town Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BayView Acres, Mt Pleasant, SC | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sullivan's Island, SC | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | - | - | WNW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 50 ft | 10:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Don Holt Bridge Fog 4 , Charleston, SC | 71 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Ravenel Bridge US-17 , Charleston, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS WITHERBEE SC, Moncks Corner, SC | 68 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 9:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 73.0 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 92% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| eLifespaces, Charleston, SC | 72.5 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC , Charleston, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SCDNR, Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC | 72.7 °F | - | 73 °F | 100% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC | 72.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| James Island Yacht Club, Charleston, SC | 72.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Bluff @ Tanner Plantation, Hanahan, SC | 70.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Goose Creek, SC US, Goose Creek, SC | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Ashley - Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC | 71.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wando Woods, North Charleston, SC | 71.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC | 71.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bedford Chase - Crowfield, Goose Creek, SC | 69.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Shores - James Island, Charleston, SC | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:44 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Seaside Plantation, James Island, SC | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 67.3 °F | - | 56 °F | 67% | NE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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