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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
More than a dozen children perished 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
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
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 21, 2013
On May 20, 2013, a large deadly tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area. Click to read the timeline of the tornado event
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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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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 85 | 62 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 51% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 25% | 55% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 79% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 49% | 99% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 7 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 62% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 32% | 36% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 73 | 46 | 74 | 48 | 65 | 43 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 12 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 38% | 39% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 42% | 7% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 41 | 74 | 44 | 80 | 53 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph North | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 53% | 34% | 37% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 66% | 37% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 46 | 79 | 53 | 81 | 61 | 67 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 1 mph SW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 39% | 51% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 17% | 81% | 11% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 49 | 76 | 56 | 81 | 62 | 71 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 3 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 50% | 55% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 9% | 48% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 56 | 70 | 63 | 78 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 74% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 44% | 65% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 54% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 4% | 57% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 44% | 33% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 5% | % |
| 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 (KBHM) | 83 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:44 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:07 PM CDT | 2:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
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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75 °F
Tuscaloosa
73 °F
Mobile Downtown
73 °F
Montgomery
73 °F
Dothan
73 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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59 °F
Fort Payne
60 °F
Gadsden
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
62 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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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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| Birmingham | 70 °F | Clear | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 70 °F | Clear | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 72 °F | N/A | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Gadsden | 66 °F | Clear | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL475 Richmond, VA |
KBHM | 08:02AM | En Route / Delayed |
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ASQ5814 Chicago, IL |
KBHM | 08:34AM | On Time |
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SWA3228 Orlando, FL |
KBHM | 08:38AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 236° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 211153Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02110189 10239 20200 51014 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bleached | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Son Volt | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| 2013 AAF AdExpo | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Fog, 67°F |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 73.7 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 562 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 71.1 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 61% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 69 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 7:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 68.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 68.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 69.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 65.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 64 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 67.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 71.8 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 6:46 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 7:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 72.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 69.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Moody AL , Moody, AL | 66 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:08 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 7:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 70.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 8:46 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 67 °F | - | 66 °F | 97% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 7:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 69.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KELLY CREEK GARDENS, MOODY, AL | 64.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 6:41 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moore Field, Moody, AL | 70.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Palmerdale AL , Palmerdale, AL | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 96% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 67 °F | - | 67 °F | 100% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 7:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 69.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 49% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lewis house on the ridge, Margaret, AL | 70.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 825 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 70.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
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