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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 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 20, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 81 | 71 | 86 | 69 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 31% | 28% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 56% | 69% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 72 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 77% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 79% | 71% | 39% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 10 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 88% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 62 | 52 | 69 | 56 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 42 | 70 | 47 | 75 | 52 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 63% | 44% | 46% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 0% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 67 | 57 | 73 | 63 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 66% | 67% | 69% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 29% | 67% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 75 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 46% | 70% | 65% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 60% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 33% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 61% | 66% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 9% | 10% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSDF) | 78 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSDF) | 91 °F (1934) | 38 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:30 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 10:40 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:03 PM EDT | 3:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
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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82 °F
Paducah
81 °F
Owensboro
80 °F
Henderson
80 °F
Louisville
80 °F
Madisonville
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58 °F
Middlesboro
59 °F
London-Corbin
59 °F
Harlan
60 °F
Somerset
60 °F
Danville
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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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| Fort Knox | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:38 PM EDT |
| Louisville | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:56 AM EDT |
| Louisville Bowman | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Huntingburg | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ5022 Chicago, IL |
KSDF | 12:47PM | On Time |
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ASQ4405 Houston, TX |
KSDF | 12:48PM | On Time |
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SKW6515 Chicago, IL |
KSDF | 01:02PM | On Time |
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FLG3626 Minneapolis, MN |
KSDF | 01:07PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KFTK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 171° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2400 ft |
SPECI KFTK 201638Z 21007KT 7SM BKN024 BKN042 BKN180 27/21 A3001 RMK AO2A
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Old Weldon, Brandenburg, KY | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| W4VGK Airfield, Vine Grove, KY | 80.2 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 747 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grandel Farms, Louisville, KY | 83.0 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 69% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 457 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Franklin Township, Lanesville, IN | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berkshire Subdivision, Rineyville, KY | 85.6 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | West at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown, KY | 80.6 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | South at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lanesville, Lanesville, IN | 80.9 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 70% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 855 ft | 12:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Louisville, KY | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 69% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 523 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| WEST OF IROQUOIS GOLF COURSE, LOUISVILLE, KY | 80.8 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 73% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Iroquois Park / Kenwood Hill, Louisville, KY | 82.0 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| R Place, Harrison county, IN, New Salisbury, IN | 85.4 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 62% | West at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 12:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shively, Louisville, KY | 85.6 °F | 86 °F | 62 °F | 45% | South at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Floyd County Road Department, Georgetown, IN | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET New Albany IN , New Albany, IN | 80 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 75% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1847 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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