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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.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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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.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 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 20, 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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| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 21% | 22% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 53% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 6% | 31% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 74 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 67% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 62% | 72% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 76 | 68 | 76 | 62 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 35% | 70% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 67 | 51 | 70 | 52 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 11 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 81% | 55% | 53% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 91% | 24% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 73 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 50% | 59% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 32% | 17% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 51 | 78 | 57 | 76 | 61 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 58% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 30% | 29% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 79 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 53% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 17% | 1% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 78 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 53% | 60% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 36% | 37% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 71% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 70 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGAD) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KGAD) | 95 °F (1941) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 67 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:43 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:01 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:02 PM CDT | 2:21 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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90 °F
Dothan
90 °F
Montgomery
90 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
90 °F
Florala
90 °F
Evergreen
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55 °F
Fort Payne
59 °F
Gadsden
59 °F
Scottsboro
60 °F
Albertville
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
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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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| Gadsden | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Albertville | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Cullman | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Anniston | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 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 (K3A1) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR K3A1 202035Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT033 SCT039 SCT046 28/20 A3006 RMK AO2 T02770203
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Camping World RV Sales 500 | 1:20 PM CDT on October 20, 2013 | Average High 72° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rainbow City, AL | 81.5 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 490 ft | 3:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sardis City, Boaz, AL | 80.2 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 3:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marshall County District 3, Albertville, AL | 81.8 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 68% | East at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 987 ft | 3:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Noccalula Falls, Gadsden, AL | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 70% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fairview church community, Gadsden, AL | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 72% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nectar, Hayden, AL | 85.6 °F | 84 °F | 54 °F | 34% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 3:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marshall County EMA, Guntersville, AL | 83.3 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 3:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 3:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marshall County District 4, Albertville, AL | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | South at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 1040 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sgt's Ridge near SHS, Remlap, AL | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 901 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arab AL , Arab, AL | 80 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1105 ft | 3:34 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Simmons Mt., Springville, AL | 79.1 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1124 ft | 3:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AlabamaStormChasers.com, Arab, AL | 85.5 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 2:52 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arab CCR, Arab, AL | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 69% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 3:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marshall County District 1, Arab, AL | 80.7 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | South at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 1007 ft | 4:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Odenville AL, Odenville, AL | 82 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 66% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 3:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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