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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 75 | 68 | 76 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 78% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 67% | 56% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 85% | 97% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 84 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 74% | 17% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 31% | 16% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 67% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 22% | 40% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 76 | 70 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 81% | 70% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 26% | 30% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 59 | 81 | 58 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 82% | 24% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 74 | 56 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 70% | 58% | 53% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 35% | 47% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 78 | 56 | 74 | 59 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 47% | 57% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 33% | 14% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 77 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph West | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 47% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 56 | 76 | 58 | 76 | 60 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 53% | 58% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 8% | 16% | % |
| 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 (KTCL) | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KTCL) | 97 °F (1951) | 43 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 68 °F |
| 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 | 5:48 AM CDT | 7:44 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM CDT | 1:18 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 56m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Fairhope
73 °F
Montgomery
73 °F
Mobile Downtown
73 °F
Gulf Shores
73 °F
Alexander City
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64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Courtland
64 °F
Scottsboro
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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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| Tuscaloosa | 72 °F | Light Rain Mist | 5:28 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 69 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Birmingham | 70 °F | Light Rain Mist | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 72 °F | N/A | 5:15 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: | LIFR (KEET) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KEET 180953Z AUTO 21005KT 4SM TS BR OVC005 21/20 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W TSB45 SLP158 T02060200
| 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 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 |
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Fire Logistics, Tuscaloosa, AL | 71.1 °F | 69 °F | 94% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| TDOT, Tuscaloosa, AL | 71.1 °F | 70 °F | 95% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plott Water Plant, Tuscaloosa, AL | 71.4 °F | 70 °F | 96% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northwood Lake, Northport, AL | 70.9 °F | 70 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hickory Ln, West Blocton, AL | 70.1 °F | 69 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highland Park, Northport, AL | 70.0 °F | 70 °F | 99% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 282 ft | 5:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Romulus Rd., Coker, AL | 70.3 °F | 69 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 225 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Carroll's Creek, Northport, AL | 69.6 °F | 69 °F | 97% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS OAKMULGEE AL, Brent, AL | 69 °F | 68 °F | 98% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 362 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Brent AL , Brent, AL | 69 °F | 68 °F | 96% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 219 ft | 5:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 70.4 °F | 70 °F | 98% | South at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cherokee Shores, Northport, AL | 68.7 °F | 69 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethany, Buhl, AL | 69.8 °F | 69 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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