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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. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 86 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 77% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 39% | 11% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 85 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 75 | 73 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 38% | 32% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 84 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 31% | 25% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 63% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 79% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 70% | 17% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 89 | 65 | 77 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 45% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 70% | 58% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 85 | 60 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 3 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 50% | 42% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 15% | 18% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 54% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KNEW) | 86 °F | 69 °F |
| Record (KNEW) | 92 °F (1998) | 55 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New Canal, LA | 80.1 °F |
| Shell Beach, LA | 77.0 °F |
| Bayou Gauche, LA | 82.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:04 AM CDT | 7:49 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM CDT | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:32 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM CDT | 2:01 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 8s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Audubon Park | This station is not reporting. | ||
| New Orleans Lakefront | 76 °F | Clear | 12:53 AM CDT |
| New Orleans NAS | 76 °F | N/A | 12:55 AM CDT |
| New Orleans | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:53 AM CDT |
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DAL2457 New York, NY |
KMSY | 08:53PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KNEW) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 182° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KNEW 190553Z AUTO 18009KT 9SM CLR 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02440217 10289 20244 403110233 58005 TSNO
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mid City Station, New Orleans, LA | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Freret St above Brottworks, New Orleans, LA | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 1:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| SnoWizard - Magazine St, New Orleans, LA | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Uptown, New Orleans, LA | 70.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | NE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Uptown, New Orleans, LA | 74.7 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverbend - SnoWizard, New Orleans, LA | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Audubon Park-Patton St., New Orleans, LA | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 23 ft | 1:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Te Aspiciam--Old Metairie, Metairie, LA | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeview, NOLA, New Orleans, LA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 83% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elmeer Ave., Metairie, LA | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Lakeshore, New Orleans, LA | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 93% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Metairie LA , Metairie, LA | 76 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 89% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marrero LA , Harvey, LA | 74 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:07 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON New Canal Station, LA , New Orleans, LA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:12 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gretna LA , Gretna, LA | 74 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HOV / MCG - BCO, Belle Chasse, LA | 73.1 °F | 70 °F | 71 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -2 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hickory Ridge Estates, Harahan, LA | 74.6 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 92% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gretna / Terrytown 3S, Gretna, LA | 74.3 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 90% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harahan Oaks, Harahan, LA | 73.0 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SpringWood Estates, Belle Chasse, LA | 74.5 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 94% | SSE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 4 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Little Farms, River Ridge, LA | 74.3 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 93% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DeSoto, Metairie, LA | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Douglas Park, River Ridge, LA | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tallulah Subdivision, River Ridge, LA | 75.0 °F | 72 °F | 75 °F | 99% | South at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kenner, LA | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BCMS ~ KEWL KITES - Jesuit Bend, Belle Chasse, LA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 63% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Luling LA , Luling, LA | 73 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 1:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Willowridge Estates, Luling, LA | 73.1 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LULING , Luling, LA | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southeastern Louisiana Weather, Barataria, LA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
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