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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 100% | 71% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 74 | 58 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 56% | 59% | 73% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 55 | 66 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 70% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 100% | 89% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 92% | 81% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Fog | Fog | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 63 | 48 | 68 | 45 | 55 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 12 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 45% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 93% | 88% | 27% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 61 | 40 | 69 | 47 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 62% | 47% | 44% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 8% | 22% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 54 | 43 | 72 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 66% | 42% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 13% | 24% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 69 | 53 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 53% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 91% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 66 | 52 | 66 | 52 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 62% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 68 | 55 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 54% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 69 | 56 | 68 | 60 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 65% | 78% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 86% | 80% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 65 °F | 46 °F |
| Record | 86 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| 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 | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:38 AM CDT | 10:43 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM CDT | 2:19 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 57s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Granite Falls
73 °F
Madison
73 °F
Montevideo
73 °F
Appleton
72 °F
Tracy
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32 °F
Princeton
39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
41 °F
Grand Marais
42 °F
Silver Bay
44 °F
Cloquet
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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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| Albert Lea | 66 °F | Light Rain | 6:32 AM CDT |
| Austin | 64 °F | Light Rain | 6:36 AM CDT |
| Waseca | 63 °F | Light Rain | 6:36 AM CDT |
| Forest City | 68 °F | Haze | 6:35 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: | MVFR (KAEL) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAEL 191132Z AUTO 13011G16KT 5SM -RA SCT100 19/17 A2968 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT N AND NE
| 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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| South Geneva Lake, Hollandale, MN | 63.8 °F | 58 °F | 80% | SE at 13.2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1096 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MNDOT Twin Lakes I-35 Mile Post 1, Twin Lakes, MN | 65 °F | 64 °F | 99% | NE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 6:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hartland, MN | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 94% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1260 ft | 6:48 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| S. Kraushaar WMR-968, Glenville, MN | 64.8 °F | 62 °F | 89% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 6:48 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Clark Township - Faribault County, Wells, MN | 63.7 °F | 41 °F | 43% | NNE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1158 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Hanlontown (I-35), Joice, IA | 65 °F | 63 °F | 94% | SE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 6:43 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SCARVL , Scarville, IA | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1243 ft | 3:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wells NW, Wells, MN | 64.2 °F | 62 °F | 92% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1145 ft | 6:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MNDOT Albert Lea I-35 Mile Post 30, Hope, MN | 65 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1192 ft | 6:38 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lemond Township, Steele County Rd 4, Ellendale, MN | 64.9 °F | 63 °F | 93% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1176 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest KENSET , Kensett, IA | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 4:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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