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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 84 | 66 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 55% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 66% | 63% | 64% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 86 | 68 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 56% | 53% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 35% | 24% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 84 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 50% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 67 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 94% | 88% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 85 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 70% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 0% | 56% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 79 | 63 | 85 | 62 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 46% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 62% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 84 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 47% | 53% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 84 | 60 | 79 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 44% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 52% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 24% | 9% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 82 | 61 | 81 | 61 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 49% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 81 | 62 | 81 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KMEI) | 84 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KMEI) | 95 °F (1962) | 42 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| 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 | 5:51 AM CDT | 7:43 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:24 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:08 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s 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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75 °F
Alexander City
75 °F
Fairhope
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
74 °F
Maxwell AFB
73 °F
Alabaster
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68 °F
Courtland
68 °F
Fort Payne
69 °F
Ozark
69 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
69 °F
Albertville
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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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| Evergreen | 71 °F | Clear | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Greenville | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:12 AM CDT |
| Meridian | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:16 AM CDT |
| Meridian NAS | 73 °F | Clear | 12:56 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 (KGZH) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGZH 190553Z AUTO 13003KT 9SM CLR 22/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02170200 10283 20217 403060211 58001
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Belview Circle, Jackson, AL | 71.0 °F | 71 °F | 100% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 1:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Jackson AL , Jackson, AL | 72 °F | 70 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 212 ft | 1:13 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Perdue Hill, AL | 71.0 °F | 69 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 1:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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