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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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| Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 84 | 70 | 86 | 67 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 17 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 65% | 45% | 55% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 85 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 22 mph South | 21 mph South | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 71% | 29% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 18 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 70% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 69% | 56% | 4% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 93% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 76% | 89% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 2 mph West | 3 mph North | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 66% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 50% | 0% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 80 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 66% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 98% | 49% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 84 | 70 | 85 | 71 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 63% | 60% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 65% | 35% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 85 | 69 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 32% | 40% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 54% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 3% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 75 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 62% | 60% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDFW) | 84 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KDFW) | 96 °F (1956) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 6:22 AM CDT | 8:21 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:55 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:21 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:45 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:55 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s 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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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Sherman-Denison | 83 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Durant | 81 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| McKinney | 85 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Greenville | 82 °F | Clear | 8:35 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: | VFR (KGYI) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 159° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGYI 190135Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02840210
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 88 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| AAA Texas 500 | 2:16 PM CST on November 03, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° 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 |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Beckman Farms 5 Mi. SW of Bells, Bells, TX | 81.9 °F | 88 °F | 74 °F | 77% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 713 ft | 8:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| SE Jct 56/11, Sherman, TX | 82.8 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 746 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Whitewright, TX | 81.5 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 39% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| BONHAM, Bonham, TX | 81.9 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 54% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS RED RIVER DAM AT DENISON TX, Denison, TX | 85 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 66% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 612 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hackberry Heights, Van Alstyne, TX | 82.9 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 8:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest COLBRT , Colbert, OK | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 7:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vineyard Rd., Gunter, TX | 81.1 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 74% | SE at 12.0 mph | - / hr | 708 ft | 8:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Leonard, TX | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dragonfly Gully, Blue Ridge, TX | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sky View Farm, Anna, TX | 82.8 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest HANGER , Sadler, TX | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 6:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lighthouse Marina - Texoma, Pottsboro, TX | 83.8 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northcreek, Melissa, TX | 83.1 °F | 83 °F | 58 °F | 44% | SE at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Melissa, Melissa, TX | 82.7 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 716 ft | 8:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wildwood Estates, Celina, TX | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 66% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Melissa TX, Melissa, TX | 84 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 72% | SE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 8:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 3 miles SSW of Gunter, Gunter, TX | 83.4 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Melissa TX , Melissa, TX | 83 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 71% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2349 ft | 8:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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