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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 70 | 61 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SE | 7 mph SW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 77% | 73% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 71% | 71% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 73 | 52 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 12 mph West | 21 mph SW | 18 mph WSW | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 47% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 54% | 52% | 57% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 68 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 13 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 97% | 95% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 67 | 57 | 67 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 12 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 81% | 68% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 67% | 63% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 68 | 51 | 74 | 53 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 8 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 53% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 52% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 67 | 49 | 74 | 54 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 11 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 50% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 57% | 29% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 99% | 92% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 70 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 87% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 98% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 73% | 76% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 59% | 25% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 69% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 41% | 59% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 61% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 84% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KGRI) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KGRI) | 96 °F (1934) | 31 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:12 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 10:44 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:52 PM CDT | 2:39 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Nebraska City
80 °F
Plattsmouth
80 °F
Beatrice
80 °F
Falls City
78 °F
Omaha Offutt
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46 °F
Chadron
50 °F
Alliance
51 °F
Scottsbluff
52 °F
Kimball
52 °F
Sidney
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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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| Grand Island | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:02 PM CDT |
| Hastings | 75 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:55 PM CDT |
| Kearney | 72 °F | Overcast | 2:55 PM 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: | MVFR (KGRI) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 94° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 3000 ft |
SPECI KGRI 192002Z 14009KT 10SM SCT023 BKN030 BKN039 23/17 A2960 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| SC Heerenveen vs. FC Utrecht | 4:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Everton vs. Chelsea | 4:00 PM BST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest ALDA1 , Alda, NE | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1891 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS WOOD RIVER DIVERSION AT GRAND IS NE, Grand Island, NE | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1861 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| West Central, Grand Island, NE | 73.6 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 73% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1871 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| northwest area, Grand Island, NE | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SSE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 1883 ft | 2:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverside/Barr, Grand Island, NE | 73.0 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 75% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1853 ft | 3:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CORY1 , Wood River, NE | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1990 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HAYLN1 , Kenesaw, NE | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2041 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CHPMN1 , Chapman, NE | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1779 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Hastings, Hastings, NE | 75.3 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 60% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1929 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DENMN1 , Shelton, NE | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2024 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HASTG1 , Hastings, NE | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1908 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hastings 2.8 SE, Hastings, NE | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 63% | South at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1906 ft | 3:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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