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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SE 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 | 66 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 60 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 16 mph SE | 23 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 48% | 46% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 73 | 57 | 78 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 55% | 46% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 56% | 16% | 6% |
| 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 | 56 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 69 | 50 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 49% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 39% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 50 | 49 | 69 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 39% | 7% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 70 | 56 | 69 | 60 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 4 mph North | 5 mph NE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 62% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 71 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 12 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 72% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 78 | 63 | 81 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 59% | 64% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 33% | 26% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 68 | 85 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 81% | 60% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 60% | 55% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 47% | 37% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 69% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 12% | 16% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly 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 | 73 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (1997) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 64 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 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 | 10:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:02 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
98 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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57 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
60 °F
Colby
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
61 °F
Topeka
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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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| Newton | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:03 PM CDT |
| Wichita | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Hutchinson | 66 °F | Clear | 11:17 PM 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 (KEWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 40° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 5500 ft |
METAR KEWK 190435Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW029 SCT042 BKN055 17/14 A2978 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NW TSE0358B04E35 P0022
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| VFW Post 971 meeting | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Newton KS , Newton, KS | 62 °F | - | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0 mph | 0.59 in / hr | 1444 ft | 11:12 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Central Newton, Newton, KS | 61.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NonFedAWOS NEWTON , Newton, KS | 63 °F | - | 55 °F | 77% | NNE at 12 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 1532 ft | 11:28 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mission Rd/US 50 Halstead, Halstead, KS | 63.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 90% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1408 ft | 11:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Essex Heights/12th Halstead, Halstead, KS | 62.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1420 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Goessel KS U, North Newton, KS | 77 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1515 ft | 9:23 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Industrial Road, Halstead, KS | 63.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 91% | ENE at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1407 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goessel Goerzen Corner, Goessel, KS | 63.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 93% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 1539 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CookFarm, Whitewater, KS | 64.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 87% | East at 10.9 mph | - / hr | 1421 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Boeckner, Moundridge, KS | 63.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 89% | ENE at 15.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1503 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KECHI , Wichita, KS | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1425 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| CPS Galva, Galva, KS | 64.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | NE at 10.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1493 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DDMET Hillsboro, KS, Lehigh, KS | 62 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1442 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Teal Cove, Wichita, KS | 69.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1378 ft | 11:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Lakes, Wichita, KS | 69.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | NE at 8.3 mph | - / hr | 1358 ft | 11:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 21st and Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 63% | NE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 21st & Tyler - Sterling Farms, Wichita, KS | 69.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1367 ft | 11:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Westridge HOA, Wichita, KS | 69.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | NE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 1365 ft | 11:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 21St and Maize Rd, Wichita, KS | 69.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest GALVA , Canton, KS | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1601 ft | 10:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodlawn Village, Wichita, KS | 71.8 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 64% | NE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1385 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 69.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | East at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverview, Wichita, KS | 69.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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