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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 and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. 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 | 65 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 74% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 76 | 58 | 71 | 55 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 17 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 41% | 46% | 22% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 65 | 54 | 62 | 54 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph NE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 76% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 78% | 90% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 62 | 53 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 11 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 87% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 57% | 91% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 67 | 47 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 48% | 45% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 87% | 66% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 39 | 60 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 48% | 39% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 60 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 20% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 50 | 66 | 52 | 65 | 56 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 72% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 68 | 59 | 67 | 59 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 75% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 91% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 59% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 77% | 62% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 70 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 66% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 82% | 76% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 (KEST) | 71 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KEST) | 90 °F (1967) | 35 °F (1968) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 9:57 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM CDT | 10:47 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:36 PM CDT | 2:25 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Estherville | 66 °F | Clear | 7:52 AM CDT |
| Jackson | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:52 AM CDT |
| Spencer | 65 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Fairmont | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:55 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: | VFR (KSPW) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSPW 191253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01830167
| 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 | 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Dickinson Co. Courthouse, Spirit Lake, IA | 65.0 °F | 63 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lost Island Lake, Ruthven, IA | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 92% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1380 ft | 7:58 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| West Sioux Estates 10, Milford, IA | 64.2 °F | 62 °F | 92% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1420 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MNDOT I-90 Mile Post 67, Lakefield, MN | 65 °F | 64 °F | 99% | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1508 ft | 7:36 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Spencer (US 18), Spencer, IA | 65 °F | 62 °F | 91% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1484 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Mulberry Grove Family Farm, Milford, IA | 64.8 °F | 63 °F | 93% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1453 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dugout Creek, Lake Park, IA | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 90% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1454 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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