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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 in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 83 | 69 | 86 | 66 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 94% | 34% | 4% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 85 | 70 | 85 | 67 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 75% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 65 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 50% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 83% | 34% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 70 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph WSW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 85% | 51% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 70% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 39% | 14% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 65% | 33% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 78 | 72 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 80% | 71% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 15% | 13% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 83 | 58 | 80 | 61 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 44% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 44% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 53% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 13% | 20% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 53% | 59% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 47% | 27% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 85 | 69 | 82 | 74 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 74% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 10% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KJAN) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KJAN) | 94 °F (1951) | 46 °F (2007) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM CDT | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM CDT | 9:30 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:18 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Gulfport
77 °F
Biloxi
75 °F
Jackson Hawkins Field
75 °F
Jackson
75 °F
Pascagoula
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68 °F
Vicksburg
69 °F
Pine Belt
69 °F
Starkville
69 °F
Aberdeen / Amory
69 °F
Columbus AFB
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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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| Jackson Hawkins Field | 72 °F | Clear | 2:53 AM CDT |
| Jackson | 72 °F | Clear | 2:54 AM CDT |
| Raymond | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Vicksburg | 68 °F | Clear | 2:53 AM 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 (KHKS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHKS 190753Z 16005KT 9SM CLR 22/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220200
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jackson State University Baseball vs. Wiley College Wildcats Baseball | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85°F |
| Jackson State University Baseball vs. Alabama State Hornets Baseball | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 62°F |
| Jackson State University Baseball vs. Alabama State Hornets Baseball | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 61°F |
| Eden Brent | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Underground 119 | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Shawn Mullins w/ Chuck Cannon | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 68°F |
| 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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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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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| 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 |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 18, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 19, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Richland, MS | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 3:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Turtle Ridge, Brandon, MS | 72.6 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 393 ft | 3:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Red Oak, Gluckstadt, MS | 73.1 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 3:13 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Brandon, MS | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 98% | SSE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 367 ft | 3:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| May Estates, Brandon, MS | 70.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 3:13 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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