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World Highest Temperature for May 20
The world's highest temperature for May 20 was 119 degrees and occurred at Nawabshah, Pakistan
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World Lowest Temperature for May 20
The world's lowest temperature for May 20 was -97 degrees and occurred at Nico, Antarctica
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6.8 earthquake
There was a 6.8 earthquake that occurred near on May 20, 2013 at 04:49 am Eastern Time. This is considered a strong earthquake that can be destructive up to 160 km from the epicenter. This temblor occurred at a depth of 10 km, which is a shallow-focus earthquake (0-70 km deep).
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Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Southern Plains into the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley on Monday. Areas of north Texas into the Ozarks and Mid-Mississippi Valley are at moderate risk of severe storms through tonight as environmental conditions remain favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail.

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Ashburn, VA – Ashburn Village 1, Ashburn, Virginia (PWS)
75.0 °F Overcast
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Leesburg | 73 °F | Overcast
Dulles Airport | 72 °F | Overcast
Gaithersburg | 72 °F | Overcast
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Ashburn Village 1 | 75.0 °F
Belmont Country Club | 72.8 °F
Ashburn Village | 74.4 °F
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News
May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
May 19, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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Dr. Jeff Masters
By Dr. Jeff Masters
9:29 AM EDT on May 20, 2013

The Midwest U.S. is under the gun again today, as a potent storm system that spawned a preliminary count of 24 tornadoes in five states on Sunday reloads and prepares to dish out another afternoon and evening of atmosphe...

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