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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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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 73 | 62 | 68 | 59 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSE | 22 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 65% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 61% | 49% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 75 | 58 | 80 | 57 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 47% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 65% | 79% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 71 | 52 | 73 | 52 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 10 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 45% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 9% | 41% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 72 | 55 | 74 | 59 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 9 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 52% | 90% | 84% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 62 | 76 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 12 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 69% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 94% | 79% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 73 | 64 | 77 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 13 mph ESE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 74% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 100% | 42% | 39% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 83% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 89% | 46% | 28% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 13 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 45% | 32% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 14 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 68% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 39% | 29% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KICT) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 97 °F (1933) | 38 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 6:15 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 9:42 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM CDT | 2:33 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, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Pittsburg
81 °F
Parsons
81 °F
Topeka
81 °F
Coffeyville
80 °F
Chanute
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53 °F
Goodland
55 °F
Colby
55 °F
Hill City
57 °F
Elkhart
59 °F
Garden City
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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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| Wichita Jabara | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:28 PM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:03 PM CDT |
| Wichita | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Newton | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL1739 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KICT | 02:32PM | On Time |
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ASQ4455 Houston, TX |
KICT | 02:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAAO) |
| Wind Speed: | 21.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3400 ft |
SPECI KAAO 191828Z AUTO 18021G27KT 10SM SCT029 BKN034 26/19 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/1828
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Having Fun with Your Toddler | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Rain, 61°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Teal Cove, Wichita, KS | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1378 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodlawn Village, Wichita, KS | 81.8 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 67% | SSE at 12.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1385 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peach Tree, Eastborough, KS | 81.6 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1368 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KECHI , Wichita, KS | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1425 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Highlands, Andover, KS | 81.4 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | SSE at 25.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1326 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Estates, Wichita, KS | 82.2 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1352 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Decker Electric, Wichita, KS | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadow Lakes, Wichita, KS | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 67% | SSW at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 1358 ft | 2:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 21st and Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS | 81.1 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SSE at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 21st & Tyler - Sterling Farms, Wichita, KS | 81.5 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 68% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1367 ft | 2:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 81.9 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 75% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 82.6 °F | 88 °F | 73 °F | 72% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 2:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 21St and Maize Rd, Wichita, KS | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 12:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westridge HOA, Wichita, KS | 83.8 °F | 94 °F | 78 °F | 82% | South at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 1365 ft | 2:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Golden Hills, Wichita, KS | 82.8 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | SSW at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 1:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WestLink 19th, Wichita, KS | 82.3 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 68% | SW at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Haysville, Haysville, KS | 84.2 °F | 103 °F | 84 °F | 98% | ESE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 1260 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 119th-Central, Wichita, KS | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 67% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1362 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 81.0 °F | 79 °F | -28 °F | - | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CookFarm, Whitewater, KS | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 70% | South at 19.1 mph | - / hr | 1421 ft | 2:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 82.9 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 67% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | South at 17.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Springs, Wichita, KS | 81.3 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 68% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 1:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| East Helbert St., Mulvane, KS | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 68% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1255 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mulvane KS , Mulvane, KS | 80 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 1:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Riverview, Wichita, KS | 82.6 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 66% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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