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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 77% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 71% | 64% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 84 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 55% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 32% | 37% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 85 | 65 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 22% | 19% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 79 | 71 | 82 | 71 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 75% | 69% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 60% | 57% | 69% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 81 | 67 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph NW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 63% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 67% | 58% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 65% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 30% | 40% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 69% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 29% | 77% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 75 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 10 mph East | 10 mph East | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 79% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 37% | 50% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 35% | 45% | 21% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 71% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 37% | 63% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 68% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 24% | 19% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KAUO) | - | - |
| Record (KAUO) | 94 °F (1962) | 46 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:58 PM CDT | 1:43 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 56m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s 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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75 °F
Alexander City
75 °F
Fairhope
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
74 °F
Maxwell AFB
73 °F
Alabaster
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66 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
66 °F
Andalusia
66 °F
Ozark
68 °F
Haleyville
68 °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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| Auburn | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:15 AM CDT |
| Columbus | 72 °F | Overcast | 3:51 AM EDT |
| Fort Benning | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:13 AM EDT |
| La Grange | 70 °F | Overcast | 4:15 AM EDT |
| 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 (KLGC) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3400 ft |
METAR KLGC 190815Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN034 BKN044 OVC100 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02120201
| 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 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Opelika, Opelika, AL | 68.5 °F | 67 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 3:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Auburn AL , Auburn, AL | 69 °F | 67 °F | 93% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 2:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Auburn, AL | 69.5 °F | 69 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 646 ft | 3:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Opelika AL , Salem, AL | 71 °F | 69 °F | 95% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 491 ft | 3:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS TUSKEGEE AL, Auburn, AL | 68 °F | 67 °F | 96% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 2:26 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tuskegee AL , Tuskegee, AL | 69 °F | 68 °F | 95% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 2:58 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Smiths Station, AL | 68.4 °F | 67 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 4:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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