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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 68F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 59F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 21 mph NW | 21 mph NNW | 16 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 46% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 78% | 80% | 87% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 43 | 55 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
| Wind | 21 mph WNW | 26 mph NW | 26 mph NW | 23 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 61% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 94% | 86% | 70% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 41 | 59 | 39 | 63 | 39 | 46 | 41 |
| Wind | 21 mph NW | 21 mph NNW | 16 mph North | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 47% | 41% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 79% | 46% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 70 | 45 | 72 | 48 | 46 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph East | 13 mph East | 12 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 39% | 41% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 2% | 31% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 48 | 64 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 13 mph ESE | 16 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 97% | 84% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 64 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 17 mph SE | 21 mph SSE | 21 mph SE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 77% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 74% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 75 | 59 | 75 | 61 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 14 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 60% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 18% | 59% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 75 | 59 | 75 | 61 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 10 mph East | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 99% | 81% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 43 | 73 | 41 | 75 | 39 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph NW | 4 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 30% | 27% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 17% | 9% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 72 | 54 | 73 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph North | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 96% | 52% | 58% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 28% | 36% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 70 | 59 | 72 | 61 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 1 mph SE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 67% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 49% | 47% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBFF) | 73 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBFF) | 97 °F (2009) | 29 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 5:31 AM MDT | 8:11 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM MDT | 8:43 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM MDT | 9:24 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM MDT | 10:09 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:14 PM MDT | 2:00 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s 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
Falls City
80 °F
Beatrice
79 °F
Hebron
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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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| Scottsbluff | 59 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM MDT |
| Kimball | 57 °F | Overcast | 3:55 PM CDT |
| Torrington | 56 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:53 PM MDT |
| 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 (KBFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 20.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 330° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KBFF 192053Z AUTO 29020G31KT 10SM OVC080 15/10 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/2048 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE05 SLP048 P0000 60000 T01500100 56007 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Northeast Banner County Nebraska, NE | 54.9 °F | 47 °F | 74% | NNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4150 ft | 3:05 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS BRAVO 01 NE, Harrisburg, NE | 54 °F | 50 °F | 87% | NNW at 22 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5260 ft | 2:42 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS FOX 01 NE, Dix, NE | 55 °F | 43 °F | 64% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4767 ft | 2:44 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Gering Nebraska, Gering, NE | 56.3 °F | 48 °F | 73% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3960 ft | 3:05 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS SCOTTS BLUFF NE, Gering, NE | 55 °F | 48 °F | 78% | West at 26 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4224 ft | 2:34 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Tremain Ranch, LaGrange, WY | 52.5 °F | 47 °F | 81% | WNW at 29.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4697 ft | 3:05 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Main Street Market/Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff, NE | 58.0 °F | 48 °F | 70% | NW at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3881 ft | 3:03 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Main Street Market - Kimball, Kimball, NE | 56.9 °F | 41 °F | 56% | NNW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4718 ft | 3:02 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest HAIG1 , Scottsbluff, NE | 52 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3918 ft | 2:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| KNEB Radio, Scottsbluff, NE | 57.1 °F | 48 °F | 72% | West at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3878 ft | 2:56 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest BUSH2 , Bushnell, NE | 56 °F | - | - | NNW at 25 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4839 ft | 2:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
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