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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 56% | 59% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 75% | 77% | 80% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 76 | 61 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 58% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 65% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 71 | 59 | 75 | 56 | 63 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph NW | 11 mph North | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 60% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 42 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 55 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 62% | 55% | 60% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 0% | 71% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 65 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 67% | 73% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 76 | 62 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 97% | 99% | 35% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 71 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 56% | 68% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 88% | 83% | 75% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 62% | 65% | 60% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 84 | 69 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 50% | 66% | 78% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 83 | 73 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 71% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSTL) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSTL) | 94 °F (1996) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:55 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM CDT (5/19) | 2:04 AM CDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 69% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Macomb
91 °F
Sterling
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Champaign
90 °F
Salem
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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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| Alton | 79 °F | Clear | 9:50 PM CDT |
| St. Louis | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Cahokia | 80 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| St. Charles | 81 °F | Clear | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA220 Denver, CO |
KSTL | 10:03PM | On Time |
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AAL1913 Washington, DC |
KSTL | 10:04PM | On Time |
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AAL1686 Los Angeles, CA |
KSTL | 10:14PM | On Time |
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FFT282 Denver, CO |
KSTL | 10:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KALN) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 186° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KALN 200250Z 17018KT 10SM SKC 26/16 A2978
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 1:10 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Giants vs. Rockies | 2:10 PM MDT on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 65 °F |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 30, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 72 °F |
| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °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, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 12, 2013 | Average High 82° F/ 27° C |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 13, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rosewood Heights, East Alton, IL | 80.3 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 56% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 10:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethalto, IL | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | South at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton, IL | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-67 @ Clark Bridge , Alton, IL | 80 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 64% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL | 79.5 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton - Beacon, Alton, IL | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Esic Subdivision, Edwardsville, IL | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SSE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton - Christian Hill Area, Alton, IL | 79.5 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 58% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nickel Plate Trail, Edwardsville, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 72% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest NAMOK1 , Granite City, IL | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dunlap Lake, Edwardsville, IL | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maryville, IL | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Meadows Dr, Maryville, IL | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 54% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest GARD , Hamel, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Knight Compound, Dorsey, IL | 83.4 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 67% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jersey County along IL 111, Brighton, IL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 63% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jost Farm, Florissant, MO | 87.3 °F | 91 °F | 69 °F | 54% | NW at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Florissant, MO | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 82 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 57% | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 9:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Tim and Carolyns yard, COLLINSVILLE, IL | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 61% | WSW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mallard Pointe, Troy, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverwood Place, Florissant, MO | 80.8 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1 Mile South of St. Louis Lambert Airpo, Woodson Terrace, MO | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SHPMAN , Shipman, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Meadows, O'Fallon, IL | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shaw/Tower Grove, St. Louis, MO | 80.7 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Don's Backyard, O'Fallon, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 73% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO | 81.5 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 60% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MBOT MO, Saint Louis, MO | 81 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 56% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 9:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Piasa, Piasa, IL | 80.5 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 9:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| ADMRL'S Weather Station, Staunton, IL | 77.9 °F | 77 °F | 26 °F | 15% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chateau Estates, Fairview Heights, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Horner Park, Lebanon, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 498 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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