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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 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 82 | 72 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 52% | 25% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 84 | 72 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 22% | 21% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 86 | 69 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 53% | 50% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 79 | 74 | 81 | 73 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 85% | 76% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 100% | 58% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 2 mph NW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 0% | 4% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 83 | 70 | 80 | 71 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph North | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 43% | 90% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 72 | 67 | 83 | 67 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 85 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 53% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 85 | 66 | 85 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 23% | 10% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 2% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KAEX) | 86 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KAEX) | 97 °F (1906) | 46 °F (1895) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM CDT | 8:01 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:27 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Bastrop
77 °F
Abbeville
77 °F
Houma
77 °F
New Iberia
76 °F
Galliano
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69 °F
Barksdale AFB
70 °F
Ruston
70 °F
Natchitoches
70 °F
Minden
70 °F
Bogalusa
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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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| Alexandria | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Alexandria Esle | 73 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Fort Polk | 74 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:54 AM CDT |
| Fort Polk | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KAEX) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 63° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 1700 ft |
METAR KAEX 190953Z 17003KT 9SM BKN017 BKN023 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02280211
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tween Night at Gunter Branch Library | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 82°F |
| Inglewood Harvest Market | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 82°F |
| Inglewood Harvest Market | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 82°F |
| \"Ray Turner: Population\" Exhibition | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 73°F |
| \"Immersive Space\" Exhibition | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 73°F |
| \"Questionable Issue: Currency of the Holocaust\" Exhibition | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 73°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Charles Park, Alexandria, LA | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 81 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cherokee Village, Alexandria, LA | 73.1 °F | 70 °F | 71 °F | 92% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 77 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Jackson st. ext., Alexandria, LA | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 102 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Good Earth, Alexandria, LA | 73.0 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 80 ft | 5:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone's Throw, Pineville, LA | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | West at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rigolette, Pineville, LA | 72.8 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS EVANGELINE/GARDNER LA, Alexandria, LA | 74 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 3:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MEEKER , Lecompte, LA | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 3:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CATAHOULA LA, Pollock, LA | 73 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 3:32 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest RODEMA , Lena, LA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 2:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fairfield, Dry Prong, LA | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 166 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 5W LA, Glenmora, LA | - | - | - | - | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 3:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CHNYVL , Cheneyville, LA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GLNMRA , Glenmora, LA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 3:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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