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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 72% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 66% | 71% | 57% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 83 | 70 | 87 | 67 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 42% | 42% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 67% | 65% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 53% | 64% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 67% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 86% | 42% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 81% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 53 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 13 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 50% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 85% | 27% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 64 | 42 | 68 | 46 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 12 mph North | 11 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 43% | 44% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 55% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 33 | 67 | 41 | 69 | 50 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 61% | 38% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 74 | 53 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph East | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 75 | 53 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 41% | 43% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 20% | 21% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 74 | 55 | 74 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 50% | 68% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KVTA) | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KVTA) | 90 °F (1964) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78.5 °F | 58.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:42 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM EDT | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM EDT | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:45 PM EDT | 2:33 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 30m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Akron Canton
82 °F
Wooster
82 °F
Akron
81 °F
Rickenbacker
81 °F
Hamilton
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51 °F
Ravenna
51 °F
Lorain / Elyria
52 °F
Toledo
52 °F
New Philadelphia
53 °F
Wooster
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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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| Newark Heath | 61 °F | Clear | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Lancaster | 64 °F | Clear | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Columbus | 67 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Rickenbacker | 66 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVTA) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 113° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVTA 190554Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610150 10244 20150 57006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Houston vs. Columbus | 7:30 PM EDT on June 01, 2013 | Average High 77° F/ 24° C |
| Montreal vs. Columbus | 7:30 PM EDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance | 8:30 AM EDT on May 30, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance | 8:30 AM EDT on May 31, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| The Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH | 65.4 °F | 61 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gale SW, Granville, OH | 58.6 °F | 56 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Aerospace Center, Heath, OH | 62.8 °F | 60 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Northern Lancaster Area, Lancaster, OH | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jefferson Ridge, Pataskala, OH | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fairfield County Weather, Lancaster, OH | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 2:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beechwood Trails WB8ZTP, Pataskala, OH | 64.0 °F | 60 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1257 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Heath, Heath, OH | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1063 ft | 2:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Willow Pond, Pickerington, OH | 63.7 °F | 60 °F | 89% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mingo Estates, Pickerington, OH | 64.1 °F | 60 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villages of Summit Woods, Reynoldsburg, OH | 64.6 °F | 61 °F | 87% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| OHDOT 103-US33 @ Pickerington Road, Canal Winchester, OH | 66 °F | 60 °F | 82% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 796 ft | 1:53 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Lancaster OH , Lancaster, OH | 61 °F | 60 °F | 96% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 813 ft | 1:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Glenbrooke Addition, Pataskala, OH | 65.5 °F | 60 °F | 83% | ENE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| OHDOT 111-I70 MM 114, Reynoldsburg, OH | 67 °F | 60 °F | 78% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 1:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Taylor Glen, Pataskala, OH | 64.4 °F | - | - | ESE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 2:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Happy Acres Farm, Mount Perry, OH | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lehman Estates, Canal Winchester, OH | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 88% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| OHDOT 55-IR70 MM 142, Brownsville, OH | 64 °F | 59 °F | 86% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 904 ft | 1:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Meadows, Reynoldsburg, OH | 66.4 °F | 60 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 2:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| OHDOT 12-US-33 @ SR793, Lancaster, OH | 54 °F | 32 °F | 43% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1035 ft | 1:38 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Avionix 43227, Columbus, OH | 65.3 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harrison Pond, New Albany, Ohio, New Albany, OH | 65.1 °F | 60 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Greens @ Clarenton, New Albany, OH | 65.8 °F | 62 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1004 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sugar Grove, Sugar Grove, OH | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 1:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| OHDOT 120-US33 @ Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH | 66 °F | 55 °F | 66% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 1:40 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| New Lex Reservoir, New Lexington, OH | 63.3 °F | 56 °F | 78% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 2:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| OHDOT 14-Perry County Garage, New Lexington, OH | 65 °F | 58 °F | 78% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 1:44 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bixby Grove, Groveport, OH | 65.3 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Royal Manor, Gahanna, OH | 66.1 °F | 59 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 2:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| OHDOT 98-SR161@18.1, Gahanna, OH | 68 °F | 59 °F | 74% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 1:51 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| OHDOT 121-I-670 Over Airport Connector, Columbus, OH | 66 °F | 59 °F | 77% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 1:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RandysWeatherOnTheHill, Reform, OH | 62.2 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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