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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 thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW 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 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 79 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 16 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 58% | 60% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 56% | 65% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 16 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 62% | 67% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 66% | 61% | 64% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 71% | 67% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 81% | 73% | 78% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 71% | 78% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 43% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 66 | 56 | 66 | 52 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 74% | 60% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 63 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 52 | 40 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 56% | 51% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 80% | 28% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 32 | 51 | 46 | 75 | 54 | 58 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 46% | 84% | 46% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 99% | 10% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 37 | 71 | 51 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 49% | 48% | 43% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 72% | 89% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 69 | 52 | 78 | 54 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 52% | 43% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 96% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 50 | 73 | 53 | 80 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 54% | 48% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 91% | 77% | 62% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 75 | 56 | 76 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 46% | 66% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCWI) | 75 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KCWI) | 91 °F (1975) | 36 °F (1968) |
| 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 | 5:36 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 8:50 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:24 AM CDT | 9:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:38 AM CDT | 10:17 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM CDT | 2:05 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Le Mars
75 °F
Sioux City
75 °F
Council Bluffs
75 °F
Atlantic
75 °F
Shenandoah
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60 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Storm Lake
60 °F
Carroll
60 °F
Shenandoah
60 °F
Creston
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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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| Clinton | 66 °F | Clear | 6:35 AM CDT |
| Savanna | 66 °F | Haze | 6:35 AM CDT |
| Davenport | 68 °F | Light Rain | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Sterling | 63 °F | Clear | 6:35 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: | MVFR (KCWI) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 5° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCWI 191135Z AUTO 12009KT 5SM CLR 19/15 A2990 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT W
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| U.S. Cellular Device Workshop | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 42°F |
| Bowl For Kids' Sake | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 49°F |
| 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 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| John Deere Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on July 11, 2013 | Average High 83° F/ 28° C |
| John Deere Classic | 8:30 AM CDT on July 12, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest US-30 @ Clinton/Mississippi Riv, Clinton, IA | 65 °F | - | 64 °F | 99% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mayer Farm @ Eagle Point, Clinton, IA | 67.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 7:06 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Clinton, IA | 67.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 84% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 592 ft | 6:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LOWMR1 , Camanche, IA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 638 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest UNGRO1 , Morrison, IL | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 6:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| US-30, Morrison, IL | 70.7 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 7:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cordova, IL | 67.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JRITE Weather, Erie, IL | 66.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mt. Murrell, Charlotte, IA | 66.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 83% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT De Witt (US 30/US 61), Low Moor, IA | 66 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 789 ft | 6:44 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mount Carroll, IL, Mt. Carroll, IL | 65.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 7:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-80 @ Mississippi River , Rapids City, IL | 67 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 569 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MISS RVR AT LOCK & DAM #14 AT LE IA, Pleasant Valley, IA | 68 °F | - | - | - | ESE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 557 ft | 6:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GRNMO1 , Grand Mound, IA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 724 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hazelwood IV, Geneseo, IL | 65.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Hickory Street, Eldridge, IA | 67.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 6:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Geneseo IL, Colona, IL | 66 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 6:43 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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