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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 thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 83 | 65 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 22% | 41% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 60% | 61% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 70 | 55 | 74 | 54 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 49% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 40% | 75% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 67 | 56 | 71 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 65% | 51% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 78% | 71% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 9% | 52% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 69 | 55 | 77 | 59 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 59% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 57% | 100% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 75 | 58 | 81 | 64 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 55% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 79% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 67% | 61% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 87% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 43% | 26% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 69% | 54% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly 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 (KTOP) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KTOP) | 96 °F (1975) | 30 °F (1888) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:06 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:36 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:58 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM CDT | 2:27 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Liberal
78 °F
Coffeyville
77 °F
Independence
76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
McConnell AFB
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53 °F
Goodland
55 °F
Hill City
55 °F
Colby
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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| Topeka Forbes | 63 °F | Light Rain | 5:53 AM CDT |
| Topeka | 66 °F | Light Rain | 7:09 AM CDT |
| Lawrence | 65 °F | Light Rain | 6:52 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 (KLWC) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KLWC 191152Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM -RA SCT090 BKN120 18/17 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB35 SLP085 P0000 60030 70030 T01830167 10200 20167 53008
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest I-470 bridge over US-75 , Topeka, KS | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Berryton, KS, Topeka, KS | 63.4 °F | 61 °F | 93% | ESE at 4.7 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1053 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quail Creek, Topeka, KS | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 92% | SE at 7.2 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 929 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Prarie Park Subdivision, Topeka, KS | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 2.3 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 977 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Central Topeka, Topeka, KS | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 95% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 946 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockfire, 45th & Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 95% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 1076 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Capital City of Kansas, Topeka, KS | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1066 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Elmhurst, Topeka, KS | 63.7 °F | 62 °F | 93% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 953 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest GRANT1 , Grantville, KS | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SILVLK , Silver Lake, KS | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest MENOKN , Topeka, KS | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest MAPLHL , Topeka, KS | 67 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Fly over Country, Burlingame, KS | 63.1 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SE at 7.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1063 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-70 bridge over Edgewood Rd , Lecompton, KS | 62 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1104 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lakeridge, Ozawkie, KS | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 97% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1023 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Royal Pines,Lake Pomona, Lyndon Ks, Lyndon, KS | 63.7 °F | 61 °F | 91% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 1002 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Legend Weather, Lawrence, KS | 63.7 °F | 62 °F | 94% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 965 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest PAXICO , Paxico, KS | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest DELIA , Delia, KS | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest BUCK1 , Perry, KS | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 852 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lawrence Live-Courtesy of the Khoury's, Lawrence, KS | 63.8 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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