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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 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 | 68 | 62 | 80 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 75 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 64% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 75% | 80% | 78% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 78 | 62 | 81 | 61 | 73 | 60 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 18 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 70% | 67% | 63% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 78 | 61 | 75 | 59 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 13 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 75% | 84% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SW | 10 mph West | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 82% | 97% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 82% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 62 | 53 | 65 | 47 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 72% | 54% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 61% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 64 | 44 | 71 | 49 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 46% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 0% | 0% | 49% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 56 | 41 | 77 | 50 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 67% | 57% | 39% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 46% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 80 | 55 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 52% | 43% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 96% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 57 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 70 | 58 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 92% | 84% | 76% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 64% | 71% | % |
| 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 (KALO) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KALO) | 98 °F (1934) | 29 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:42 AM CDT | 10:32 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:27 PM CDT | 2:16 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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62 °F
Shenandoah
62 °F
Denison
62 °F
Audubon
62 °F
Council Bluffs
62 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Waterloo | 68 °F | Overcast | 3:54 AM CDT |
| Iowa Falls | 68 °F | Heavy Rain | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Charles City | 68 °F | Overcast | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Oelwein | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KALO) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KALO 190854Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM FEW041 SCT060 OVC090 20/16 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB33E48 PRESFR SLP078 P0000 60000 T02000161 58012 $
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Laurel Circle, Cedar Falls, IA | 68.0 °F | 60 °F | 77% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| DDMET Cedar Falls, IA, Cedar Falls, IA | 67 °F | - | 50% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 939 ft | 3:27 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Cedar Falls IA , Cedar Falls, IA | 67 °F | 62 °F | 83% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 3:41 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Micah's House, Cedar Falls, IA | 67.5 °F | 62 °F | 84% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 924 ft | 4:02 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wartburg College Observatory, Waverly, IA | 69.1 °F | 63 °F | 81% | ESE at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 4:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waterloo, IowaGenerators.com, Waterloo, IA | 67.2 °F | 63 °F | 86% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 4:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Columbus Drive - SE ALO, Waterloo, IA | 67.9 °F | 62 °F | 80% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 4:02 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Meyer Agri-Air, Wellsburg, IA | 68.8 °F | 62 °F | 80% | ESE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 3:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Waterloo (US 20), Waterloo, IA | 69 °F | 67 °F | 92% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 3:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Waterloo, IA | 66.4 °F | 62 °F | 84% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 3:57 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Steamboat Rock (US20), Steamboat Rock, IA | 69 °F | 63 °F | 80% | SE at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1141 ft | 3:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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