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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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. 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 SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW 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 | 70 | 64 | 82 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 73% | 23% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 66 | 81 | 71 | 83 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 17 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 68% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 51% | 53% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 70% | 72% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 74 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 58% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 59% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 72 | 54 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph NW | 10 mph North | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 58% | 53% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 36% | 99% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 37 | 66 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 42% | 57% | 61% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 0% | 46% | 92% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 68 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 56% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 75 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 61% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 97% | 99% | 68% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 74 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 91% | 84% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 68 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 90% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 73% | 74% | 68% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 90 | 70 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 56% | 51% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 56% | 71% | 82% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 89 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 55% | 87% |
| 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 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSPI) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KSPI) | 94 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM CDT | 10:01 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:15 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 68% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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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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| Taylorville | 88 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Springfield | 88 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:52 PM CDT |
| Litchfield | 86 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Jacksonville | 88 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5472 Chicago, IL |
KSPI | 05:53PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTAZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTAZ 192235Z AUTO 17014G22KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2975 RMK AO2
| 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 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Athletic vs. Zaragoza | 7:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Los Angeles vs. New York | 1:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Royell Communications, Virden, IL | 88.7 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 57% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest AUBURN , Auburn, IL | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NILWOD , Nilwood, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-55/IL104 @ PAWNEE , Divernon, IL | 88 °F | 90 °F | 65 °F | 46% | South at 23 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 4:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rural Chatham, Chatham, IL | 87.1 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 64% | SSE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Springfield IL , Chatham, IL | 86 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 60% | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 5:14 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HAZLDL , Chatham, IL | 93 °F | 89 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 4:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Carlinville Sumner Street, Carlinville, IL | 87.4 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 60% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RURAL KINCAID IL USA, PAWNEE, IL | 89.4 °F | 93 °F | 68 °F | 49% | SSW at 22.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| South, Rochester, IL | 87.8 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 60% | SSW at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 5:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-55 @ LITCHFIELD (RxR) , Litchfield, IL | 89 °F | 104 °F | 79 °F | 72% | South at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 4:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PLANVW , Carlinville, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 533 ft | 4:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northgate, Sangamon Ave, State Fairgroun, Springfield, IL | 90.1 °F | 99 °F | 73 °F | 58% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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