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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 showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 5 mph SE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 84% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 83% | 86% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 73% | 61% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 81 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 53% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 34% | 53% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 81 | 63 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 51% | 81% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 34% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 91% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 94% | 71% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 73 | 63 | 68 | 62 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 98% | 68% | 84% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 37% | 56% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 63 | 46 | 64 | 49 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 55% | 55% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 53% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 61 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 56 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 63% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 8% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 67 | 54 | 64 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 0 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 74% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 30% | 24% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGEV) | 74 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KGEV) | 81 °F (1974) | 33 °F (1970) |
| 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 | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:29 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 13m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s 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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69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
68 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
59 °F
Dulles Airport
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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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| Marion | 64 °F | Overcast | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Galax | 64 °F | Light Rain | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Jefferson | 59 °F | Heavy Rain | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Dublin | 63 °F | Drizzle | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KMKJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 143° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KMKJ 190635Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 18/18 A3015 RMK AO2 T01800180
| 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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| APRSWXNET Elk Creek VA , Elk Creek, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2814 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pine Mountain/Carsonville, Independence, VA, VA | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 2569 ft | 2:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA | 61.1 °F | 59 °F | 93% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| JEFFERSON UNION, Wytheville, VA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT I-81_over_Rt_682, Rural Retreat, VA | 61 °F | 61 °F | 99% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2612 ft | 2:06 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Wytheville VA , Atkins, VA | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2581 ft | 2:26 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Taylorwoods Station, Galax, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 2585 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS STONY FORK VA, Wytheville, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2540 ft | 1:58 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| edmonds, Ennice, NC | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 98% | South at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 2766 ft | 2:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Carmel, Marion, VA | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2256 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mike Fariss - K4EZ - Southwest Virginia, Hillsville, VA | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SSW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA | 62 °F | 58 °F | 89% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2668 ft | 2:07 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hillsville VA , Fancy Gap, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2898 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Terry N4RQ Hillsville, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 95% | East at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 2:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whispering Ridge, Hillsville, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 2598 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grayson Highlands State Park, Mouth of Wilson, VA | 56.8 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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