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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy 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 66F. 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 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 76 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 62% | 58% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 83% | 69% | 81% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 15 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 57% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 63% | 57% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 83 | 60 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 62% | 68% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 67 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph West | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 87% | 83% | 64% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 37% | 63% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 61 | 53 | 65 | 47 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 74% | 55% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 96% | 97% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 64 | 44 | 70 | 49 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 46% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 66 | 42 | 67 | 50 | 61 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 54% | 42% | 53% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 25% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 63 | 50 | 65 | 55 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 96% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 74% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 69 | 54 | 67 | 58 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 58% | 71% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 92% | 84% | 75% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 73 | 58 | 76 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 55% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 62% | 70% | % |
| 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 (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 | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 9:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:42 AM CDT | 10:30 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:26 PM CDT | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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81 °F
Pella
80 °F
Keokuk
80 °F
Mount Pleasant
80 °F
Centerville
79 °F
Grinnell
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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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| Waterloo | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:23 AM CDT |
| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Oelwein | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Vinton | 73 °F | Haze | 11:15 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: | MVFR (KALO) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 146° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
SPECI KALO 191623Z AUTO 14016KT 8SM BKN016 24/20 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/1611 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Columbus Drive - SE ALO, Waterloo, IA | 74.4 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 81% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Waterloo, IowaGenerators.com, Waterloo, IA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 82% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 11:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Waterloo (US 20), Waterloo, IA | 75 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SE at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 11:24 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Micah's House, Cedar Falls, IA | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 924 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Falls IA , Cedar Falls, IA | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 11:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Waterloo, IA | 73.5 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SSE at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Cedar Falls, IA, Cedar Falls, IA | 75 °F | 78 °F | - | 51% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 939 ft | 10:57 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Laurel Circle, Cedar Falls, IA | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Highway 218 North, La Porte City, IA | 74.3 °F | 70 °F | 74 °F | 100% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 11:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wartburg College Observatory, Waverly, IA | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | SSE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 11:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 10:56 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northridge Addition, Independence, IA | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 929 ft | 11:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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