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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 88 | 69 | 91 | 64 | 81 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 20 mph South | 17 mph South | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 52% | 40% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 63% | 52% | 58% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 90 | 69 | 79 | 69 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 21 mph South | 21 mph South | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 52% | 49% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 57% | 50% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 83 | 71 | 89 | 69 | 78 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 18 mph SSE | 19 mph South | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 49% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 67% | 33% | 23% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 79 | 70 | 88 | 72 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 72% | 60% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 4% | 33% | 47% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 83 | 60 | 89 | 62 | 76 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 7 mph North | 5 mph North | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 47% | 39% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 0% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 57 | 83 | 62 | 90 | 65 | 75 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 69% | 46% | 42% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 94% | 7% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 78 | 69 | 88 | 69 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 72% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 99% | 91% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 70 | 84 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 93% | 94% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 89 | 66 | 78 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 45% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 54% | 46% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 55 | 83 | 56 | 89 | 60 | 79 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 37% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 12% | 25% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 53 | 84 | 55 | 89 | 58 | 77 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 37% | 34% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 21% | 7% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFTW) | 82 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KFTW) | 93 °F (1998) | 53 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 91.7 °F | 73.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:28 AM CDT | 8:23 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:50 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:49 PM CDT | 1:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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96 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
96 °F
Borger
95 °F
Amarillo
93 °F
Cotulla
93 °F
Perryton
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Fort Worth | 85 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Fort Worth NAS | 86 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:52 AM CDT |
| Fort Worth Spinks | 86 °F | Clear | 11:49 AM CDT |
| Fort Worth Alliance | 86 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM CDT |
| 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 (KFTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 198° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFTW 181653Z 18016G23KT 7SM CLR 29/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02940222
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival, Opening for Richard Elliot | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Lone Star Drifters | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 56°F |
| Sam Sliva and The Good | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 56°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 88 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| AAA Texas 500 | 2:16 PM CST on November 03, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| 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, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Riverside, Fort Worth, TX | 90.6 °F | 97 °F | 71 °F | 52% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 557 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER AT FORT TX, Fort Worth, TX | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 10:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bellagio, Haltom City, TX | 88.0 °F | 92 °F | 69 °F | 53% | North at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 656 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Worth TX , Fort Worth, TX | 86 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 62% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 12:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Central Meadowbrook, Fort Worth, TX | 95.0 °F | 105 °F | 74 °F | 50% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northeast,Fort Worth, Richland Hills, TX | 85.8 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 532 ft | 11:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodhaven, Fort Worth, TX | 88.5 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 54% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AA5KT, North Richland Hills, TX | 91.4 °F | 99 °F | 72 °F | 54% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NRH FIRE, North Richland Hills, TX | 86.2 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 59% | South at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BOWEN1 , Fort Worth, TX | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 11:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hometown, North Richland Hills, TX | 89.9 °F | 97 °F | 72 °F | 55% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KTXNORTH1, North Richland Hills, TX | 86.3 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 59% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 694 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burleson TX US, Fort Worth, TX | 88 °F | 92 °F | 69 °F | 53% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 12:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Worth TX , Fort Worth, TX | 89 °F | 96 °F | 72 °F | 58% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 12:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kingswood Estates, North Richland Hills, TX | 87.1 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 51% | SSW at 8.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Millbrook Canals, Arlington, TX | 89.8 °F | 99 °F | 74 °F | 59% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hurst Bell Station, Hurst, TX | 88.9 °F | 97 °F | 73 °F | 60% | WSW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridglea Hills, Fort Worth, TX | 92.3 °F | 103 °F | 75 °F | 57% | NE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ridgmar, Fort Worth, TX | 85.0 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Creek Townhomes, Benbrook, TX | 88.2 °F | 93 °F | 70 °F | 55% | North at - | - / hr | 617 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone Ridge, North Richland Hills, TX | 85.6 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 63% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WXnation Station, Fort Worth (5 mi SSE of Alliance Apt), TX | 89.5 °F | 95 °F | 70 °F | 52% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX | 89.4 °F | 126 °F | 89 °F | 98% | SSE at 16.1 mph | - / hr | 732 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WE5T - Hallmark/Camelot, Fort Worth, TX | 90.3 °F | 108 °F | 79 °F | 71% | SE at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 713 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Huntwick/Martin HS NE, ARLiNGtOn, TX | 88.6 °F | 96 °F | 73 °F | 60% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SAGINA , Fort Worth, TX | 90 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Bend, Keller, TX | 94.6 °F | 111 °F | 78 °F | 59% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 748 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dalworthington Gardens, Arlington, TX | 86.6 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgcrest, Fort Worth, TX | 90.5 °F | 99 °F | 73 °F | 57% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 728 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Keller, (1 Mile NE of Central High), Keller, TX | 89.0 °F | 94 °F | 69 °F | 52% | South at 6.5 mph | - / hr | 709 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central, Arlington, TX | 86.0 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kennedale, Kennedale, TX | 84.3 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 63% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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