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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 71 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 16 mph South | 13 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 95% | 71% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 83% | 86% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 72 | 62 | 70 | 60 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 68% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 56% | 72% | 36% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 69 | 59 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 64% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 43% | 71% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 66 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 58% | 64% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 45% | 25% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 68 | 53 | 61 | 56 | 63 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 59% | 87% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 58% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 72 | 61 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 78% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 97% | 26% | 12% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 69 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 93% | 88% | 82% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 80% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 70% | 72% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 66% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 67% | 79% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 70% | 79% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSTL) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSTL) | 93 °F (1902) | 41 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM CDT | 10:03 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:22 PM CDT | 2:36 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Macomb
91 °F
Sterling
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Champaign
90 °F
Salem
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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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| St. Charles | 78 °F | Clear | 12:54 AM CDT |
| Alton | 76 °F | Clear | 12:55 AM CDT |
| St. Louis | 79 °F | Overcast | 12:51 AM CDT |
| Litchfield | 72 °F | Clear | 12:55 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 (K3LF) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR K3LF 200555Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2981 RMK AO2 T02250181 10288 20225 403040180
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 30, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 12, 2013 | Average High 82° F/ 27° C |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 13, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Piasa, Piasa, IL | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 1:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Carrolton IL , Carrollton, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 12:38 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Jersey County along IL 111, Brighton, IL | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SSE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 1:08 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SHPMAN , Shipman, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Polestar Boating Center, St. Charles, MO | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 1:08 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blue Ridge, Hardin, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Alton - Christian Hill Area, Alton, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Alton - Beacon, Alton, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 77% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton, IL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Batchtown, Batchtown, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 1:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest US-67 @ Clark Bridge , Alton, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 73% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Florissant, MO | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 1:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PLANVW , Carlinville, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 533 ft | 11:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rosewood Heights, East Alton, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethalto, IL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SE at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverwood Place, Florissant, MO | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Katie Hollow, Kampsville, IL | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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