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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 71% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 92% | 67% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 76 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 74% | 53% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 65 | 58 | 64 | 57 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph East | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 78% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 100% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 61 | 54 | 56 | 49 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 76% | 76% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 59 | 47 | 44 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 98% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 72% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 31 | 55 | 40 | 66 | 48 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 52% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 10% | 13% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 62 | 46 | 63 | 51 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 54% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 11% | 28% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 64 | 49 | 67 | 52 | 53 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 57% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 87% | 100% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 62 | 52 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 69% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 65 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 54% | 64% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 82% | 82% | 83% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 52 | 70 | 55 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 60% | 73% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 82% | 78% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFBL) | 71 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KFBL) | 93 °F (1975) | 31 °F (1981) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:25 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:34 AM CDT | 10:47 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM CDT | 2:20 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
South St. Paul
82 °F
Red Wing
81 °F
Stanton
80 °F
Litchfield
80 °F
Willmar
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32 °F
Princeton
39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Grand Marais
42 °F
Silver Bay
44 °F
Moose Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Faribault | 68 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 3:33 PM CDT |
| Owatonna | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:34 PM CDT |
| Waseca | 63 °F | Heavy Thunderstorm Rain | 3:37 PM CDT |
| Mankato | 73 °F | Overcast | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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LYM1092 Arcata/Eureka, CA |
KMKT | 04:53PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFBL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 123° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KFBL 192033Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -VCTSRA SCT037 SCT047 BKN110 20/20 A2964 RMK AO2 P0007 LTG DSNT ALQDS
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Morristown MN , Morristown, MN | 69 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1003 ft | 3:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Faribault MN , Faribault, MN | 71 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 3:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MEDFOR , Medford, MN | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1108 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Owatonna WB0VAK, Owatonna, MN | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OTISCO TOWNSHIP, WASECA, MN | 64.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 99% | ENE at 2.2 mph | 0.72 in / hr | 1263 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wilton Township, Waseca County, MN, Waseca, MN | 68.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.49 in / hr | 1150 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lemond Township, Steele County Rd 4, Ellendale, MN | 64.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SSW at 11.0 mph | 0.57 in / hr | 1176 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Northfield MN , Northfield, MN | 70 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Northfield MN US, Northfield, MN | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 83% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sibley Swale, Northfield, MN | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 72% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1016 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MNDOT Albert Lea I-35 Mile Post 30, Hope, MN | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1192 ft | 3:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northfield Township, Northfield, MN | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 67% | SE at 19.0 mph | - / hr | 1040 ft | 3:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Elko New Market, Elko, MN | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 1106 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| St Peter, MN | 71.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1024 ft | 3:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lincoln Ave, New Prague, MN | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1019 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Elko New Market, Elko, MN | 69.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 1135 ft | 3:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MNDOT New Prague MN-19 Mile Post 149, New Prague, MN | 75 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kelly Glen, New Market, MN | 70.8 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 1146 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Farm II, Elko New Market, MN | 70.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1145 ft | 3:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodcrest, Elko, MN | 70.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 84% | NNW at 0.1 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 1217 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windrose, Elko, MN | 69.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 1140 ft | 3:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Albers, Dundas, MN | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 81% | SW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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