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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 77% | 65% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 67% | 13% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 69% | 68% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 92% | 75% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 56 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 12 mph West | 15 mph West | 17 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 77% | 57% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 60% | 50% | 29% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 66 | 44 | 72 | 46 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 16 mph NW | 20 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 45% | 39% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 13% | 12% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 43 | 69 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 38% | 44% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 20% | 100% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 53% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 27% | 65% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 82% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 15% | 40% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 72 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 83% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 71% | 68% | 40% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 76% | 83% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 34% | 40% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 75 | 68 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 82% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 46% | 44% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KORF) | 77 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KORF) | 94 °F (1996) | 45 °F (1956) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Sewells Point, VA | 69.1 °F |
| Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA | 68.0 °F |
| Kiptopeke, VA | 69.1 °F |
| Yorktown, VA | 69.1 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 9:56 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:26 PM EDT | 3:13 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% 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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83 °F
Martinsville
82 °F
Winchester
82 °F
Staunton
81 °F
Roanoke
80 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
Hot Springs
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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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| Norfolk | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Norfolk NAS | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:59 AM EDT |
| Oceana NAS | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:56 AM EDT |
| Langley AFB | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:13 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH2644 Charlotte, NC |
KORF | 12:23PM | On Time |
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ASH264A Charlotte, NC |
KORF | 12:26PM | On Time |
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FLG4227 Boston, MA |
KORF | 01:04PM | On Time |
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EGF3480 Miami, FL |
KORF | 02:19PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KORF) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 3700 ft |
METAR KORF 211551Z AUTO 26008G15KT 10SM FEW027 BKN037 26/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02560189 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Joann Falletta and Friends | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 63°F |
| The Odd Couple | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| Noa | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| Noa | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| The Odd Couple | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 68°F |
| The Odd Couple | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Shelton Park, Virginia Beach, VA | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sajo Farm, Virginia Beach, VA | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Norfolk, VA - 23518, Norfolk, VA | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 75% | WNW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moores Bridges WTP, Norfolk, VA | 79.0 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Great Neck Point, Virginia Beach, VA | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | South at 10.4 mph | - / hr | 33 ft | 12:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, , Norfolk, VA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | SW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pembroke Manor, Virginia Beach, VA | 84.2 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 56% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Watersedge, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overbrook, Norfolk, VA | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Norview 23509, NORFOLK, VA | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carolanne Farms, Virginia Beach, VA | 79.5 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | NNW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 12:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Woods, Virginia Beach, VA | 81.3 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 70% | SSE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 12:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Algonquin Park, Norfolk, VA | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 12:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Point of Woods, Virginia Beach, VA | 82.8 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 72% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham Square, Virginia Beach, VA | 79.4 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 79% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 12 ft | 12:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fred's Weather Station At Southern Point, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 71% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 19 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_PORTS Cape Henry, VA, Virginia Beach, VA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | SW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kempsville, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Historic Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 68% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Norfolk VA , Norfolk, VA | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 73% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Larchmont- Martin, Norfolk, VA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | SSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Oceana Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Centerville/Alexandria, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.5 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 78% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodbridge Pointe, Virginia Beach, VA | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 66% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Virginia Beach, VA | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Beach Garden Park At The OceanFront, Virginia Beach, VA | 82.2 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 67% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glenwood/Stumpy Lake, Virginia Beach, VA | 81.4 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 72% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rott'n Paws Observatory, Chesapeake, VA | 82.0 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Landstown Meadows, Virginia Beach, VA | 81.4 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 12:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Portsmouth, VA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | WSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shadowlawn, Virginia Beach, VA | 80.6 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 67% | SSW at 10.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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