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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 thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 73 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 79% | 75% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 70% | 81% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 89 | 66 | 77 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 63% | 62% | 45% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 43% | 51% | 73% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 82 | 68 | 82 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 63% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 33% | 43% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 76 | 67 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 92% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph North | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 83% | 92% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 96% | 100% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 68 | 40 | 71 | 48 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph North | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 35% | 46% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 41% | 47% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 50% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 72 | 53 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 46% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 74 | 51 | 76 | 55 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 43% | 47% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 33% | 29% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 76 | 58 | 76 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 52% | 72% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 76 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 92 °F (1911) | 36 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM EDT | 9:07 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:09 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:29 AM EDT | 10:25 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:02 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Paducah
81 °F
Owensboro
81 °F
Bowling Green
80 °F
Fort Campbell
80 °F
Murray
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60 °F
Harlan
61 °F
Prestonsburg
62 °F
Paducah
62 °F
Richmond
62 °F
Jackson
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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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| Huntington | 69 °F | Overcast | 10:51 PM EDT |
| Prestonsburg | 68 °F | Overcast | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Point Pleasant | 64 °F | Clear | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4238 Charlotte, NC |
KCRW | 11:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHTS) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KHTS 190251Z 11003KT 10SM FEW045 BKN065 OVC080 21/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02060172 51006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sherwood Forest, Ashland, KY | 68.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 11:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boy Scout from Ashland, Ashland, KY | 65.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 689 ft | 11:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SouthAshland, Ashland, KY | 66.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Huntington, WV | 69.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 11:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OHDOT 27-US52 @ Ice Creek, Ironton, OH | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cabell County EMS HQ, Huntington, WV | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 573 ft | 11:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marshall University, Huntington, WV | 71.7 °F | 70 °F | 67 °F | 86% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 11:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BEECH FORK WV, Lavalette, WV | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 734 ft | 10:14 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Salt Rock, Salt Rock, WV | 68.1 °F | - | 65 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 618 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Salt Rock Elementary School, Salt Rock, WV | 66.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 11:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DEAN OH, Arabia, OH | 66 °F | - | 65 °F | 97% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 993 ft | 10:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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