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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 1 mph NW | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 76% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 100% | 84% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 81% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 95% | 81% | 71% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 74% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 79% | 87% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 77% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 78% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 67% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 94% | 38% | 70% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 74 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 73% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 76% | 70% | 77% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 73 | 69 | 77 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 72% | 70% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 70% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 48% | 49% | 2% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 13% | 19% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 45% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 9% | % |
| 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 | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record | 93 °F (1974) | 37 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:03 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:32 PM EDT | 1:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Franklin
75 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Newport News
73 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Emporia
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Danville | 68 °F | Light Rain | 1:42 PM EDT |
| Roxboro | 68 °F | Heavy Thunderstorm Rain | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Reidsville | 67 °F | Light Rain | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Burlington | 68 °F | Light Rain Mist | 12:54 PM 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: | VFR (KDAN) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 3800 ft |
SPECI KDAN 181742Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT012 BKN038 OVC085 20/17 A3017 RMK AO2 RAB04 P0000
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 |
| Goody's Fast Relief 500 | 1:43 PM EDT on October 27, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| VADOT Rt_58_Bridge_@_Rt_265, Danville, VA | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 496 ft | 12:44 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ringgold community, Ringgold, VA | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 573 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kentuck Community, Ringgold, VA | 65.3 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Milton HIghway, Ringgold, VA | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | NNE at 2.2 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 525 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest U57A Blanch , Yanceyville, NC | 66 °F | 64 °F | 92% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS CASWELL GAME LANDS NC, Yanceyville, NC | 70 °F | 64 °F | 80% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 1:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Axton, VA | 66.0 °F | 55 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 930 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hollywood Acres, Chatham, VA | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eden (Draper), Eden, NC | 68.0 °F | 64 °F | 86% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Union Community Near South Boston, Va, South Boston, VA | 68.5 °F | 66 °F | 91% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 1:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Roseville, Roxboro, NC | 69.3 °F | 68 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 653 ft | 1:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Pittsylvania County, Gretna, VA | 64.1 °F | 63 °F | 96% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 1:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Reidsville NC , Reidsville, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 96% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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