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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 40% | 57% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 70 | 62 | 71 | 59 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 71% | 71% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 69 | 58 | 71 | 55 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 9 mph West | 14 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 41% | 64% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 63 | 44 | 65 | 44 | 56 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph North | 10 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 63 | 39 | 76 | 47 | 63 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 7 mph NE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 35% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 12% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 41 | 62 | 49 | 65 | 52 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 4% | 100% | 55% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 71 | 57 | 71 | 61 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 70% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 66% | 55% | 65% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 70 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 58% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 83% | 29% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 56 | 76 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 59% | 62% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 23% | 8% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 79 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 62% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 69% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 66% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KCHA) | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 95 °F (1941) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 84 °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. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:32 AM EDT | 8:42 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:03 AM EDT | 9:11 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 9:46 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 10:24 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:02 PM EDT | 3:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Chattanooga
88 °F
Knoxville
87 °F
Winchester
86 °F
Oak Ridge
86 °F
Tri-Cities
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57 °F
Elizabethton
59 °F
Tri-Cities
60 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Tullahoma
62 °F
Chattanooga
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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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| Chattanooga | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Dalton | 82 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM EDT |
| Crossville | 65 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Winchester | 81 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3629 Charlotte, NC |
KCHA | 07:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 113° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCHA 212253Z 02007KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 27/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02670183
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 77% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 6:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 6:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 74% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 6:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 6:54 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 72% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 6:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 72.1 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 6:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | East at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 84.0 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 62% | NNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 6:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 85.4 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 5:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rural, Georgtown, TN | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | North at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 681 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 72% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 64% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 6:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 82.8 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | East at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 5:45 PM COT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 77 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Southend, Dunlap, TN | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 5:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| TN River Valley Gorge, Chattanooga, TN | 81.5 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 83.5 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 63% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DAYTON MOUNTAIN, Pikeville, TN | 72.2 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 5:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wacker, Charleston, TN | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waterville, Cleveland, TN | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 70% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cleveland TN , Cleveland, TN | 76 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 70% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 87.6 °F | 97 °F | 74 °F | 65% | SSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 6:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 86 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 55% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 62% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 6:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS PRENTICE COOPER SF TN, Whiteside, TN | 79 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1919 ft | 5:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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