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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. 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. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly 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 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 87 | 70 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 100% | 94% | 37% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 87 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 60% | 11% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 27% | 64% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 92% | 80% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 95% | 23% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph West | 6 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 78% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 43% | 63% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 71 | 58 | 70 | 57 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 63% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 62% | 66% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 73 | 57 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 28% | 48% | 21% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 75 | 52 | 70 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 44% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 41% | 100% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 77 | 59 | 74 | 68 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 54% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 41% | 45% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 48% | 59% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 82 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 79% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 63% | 61% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMWA) | 75 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KMWA) | 91 °F (2012) | 39 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:02 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:56 AM CDT | 9:48 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:12 PM CDT | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s 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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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Marion Regional | 70 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Harrisburg | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Carbondale | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:52 AM CDT |
| Metropolis | 69 °F | Overcast | 5:55 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: | LIFR (KM30) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 500 ft |
METAR KM30 191055Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC005 20/20 A2991 RMK AO2 T02040204
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| WB0VTM - HAM RADIO, Marion, IL | 68.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 492 ft | 5:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL | 67 °F | - | 67 °F | 100% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:48 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Pulleys mill (I-24 @ I-57) , Goreville, IL | 70 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 632 ft | 5:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GOREVL , Goreville, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| West Frankfort, IL | 67.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 404 ft | 5:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ZIEGLR , Zeigler, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 409 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 407 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| New Bush, Royalton, IL | 68.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harrisburg, IL | 68.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Public Works, Carbondale, IL | 70.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Buckner, IL | 67.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northeast of Benton, Benton, IL | 67.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 5:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BUSH , De Soto, IL | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 398 ft | 4:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS DIXON SPRINGS IL, Simpson, IL | 69 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 5:08 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CABOOL , Benton, IL | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 458 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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