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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. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 74 | 49 | 80 | 52 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 42% | 37% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 66% | 49% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 78 | 58 | 85 | 60 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 50% | 43% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 51% | 46% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 65% | 60% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 8 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 97% | 95% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 89% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 60 | 57 | 63 | 55 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 10 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 94% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 93% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 68 | 44 | 68 | 44 | 56 | 31 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 43% | 40% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 97% | 71% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 31 | 68 | 42 | 67 | 49 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 53% | 40% | 51% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 96% | 99% | 8% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 69 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 11% | 18% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 37 | 67 | 40 | 72 | 50 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 50% | 37% | 45% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 44 | 70 | 47 | 75 | 55 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 55% | 43% | 49% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 31% | 45% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 72 | 56 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 1 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 58% | 81% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBTL) | 71 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBTL) | 89 °F (1998) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:15 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:02 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 10:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:53 PM EDT (5/18) | 2:16 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Grand Rapids
82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Holland
82 °F
Kalamazoo
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Alpena
40 °F
Beaver Island
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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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| Battle Creek | 75 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Marshall | 71 °F | Clear | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Charlotte | 71 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Kalamazoo | 76 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3776 Minneapolis, MN |
KAZO | 09:52PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBTL) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 142° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBTL 190053Z 14005KT 10SM FEW060 24/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02390122
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Battle Creek MI , Ceresco, MI | 72 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 62% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Ceresco , Ceresco, MI | 77 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 46% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rustic Hills, Battle Creek, MI | 70.4 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 62% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bellevue, MI | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | SSE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 863 ft | 9:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Olivue, Bellevue, MI | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 57% | West at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Olivet, MI | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | SE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 909 ft | 9:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Msukbs , Hickory Corners, MI | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Albion , Albion, MI | 77 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 43% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| CD Ave., Richland, MI | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 59 °F | 68% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hastings , Dowling, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 43% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fulton, Fulton, MI | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 38% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charlotte, MI | 70.9 °F | 76 °F | 40 °F | 33% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 75% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 9:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Richland, MI | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 9:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charlotte, Charlotte, MI | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 50% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cooper, Plainwell, MI | 68.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 41% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 3 mi ENE of Springport, Springport, MI | 68.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | SE at 3.5 mph | - / hr | 948 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 75.4 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
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