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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 79 | 67 | 82 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 64% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 57% | 70% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 84 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 20 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 62% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 74 | 65 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 76% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 88% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 78% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 72 | 62 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 82% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 57% | 94% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 69 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 69% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 53% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 71 | 61 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 79% | 70% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 81% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 74 | 61 | 75 | 65 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 63% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 90% | 1% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 54% | 69% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 75% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 75% | 74% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 83 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 61% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 39% | 30% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 73 | 62 | 83 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 68% | 56% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly 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 (KOJC) | 75 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KOJC) | 91 °F (1956) | 44 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:04 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:57 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 10:13 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:35 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:51 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Sedalia
86 °F
St. Joseph
86 °F
Mosby
85 °F
Boonville
85 °F
Joplin
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55 °F
Mosby
56 °F
Kirksville
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
St. Joseph
59 °F
Jefferson City
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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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| Olathe | 80 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 80 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 81 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM 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: | VFR (KOJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 158° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOJC 182353Z 14010KT 7SM CLR 27/21 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02670206 10283 20261 58017
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Amsterdam, MO | 80.8 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 51% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Adrian, MO, Adrian, MO | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 68% | SSE at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wrangler Heights, Louisburg, KS | 78.7 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 79% | SE at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Adrian Clinic, Adrian, MO | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 30% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 7:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS STATE LINE KS, Prescott, KS | 81 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | ESE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 796 ft | 6:47 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belleview Neighborhood, Louisburg, KS | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | SE at 12.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bates Co EMA, BUTLER, MO | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HFKS1350, Pleasanton, KS | 80.4 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 79% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Peculiar MO U, Peculiar, MO | 80 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 914 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BEAGLE , Osawatomie, KS | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PAOLA , Paola, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest OSAWAT , Osawatomie, KS | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Peculiar MO U, Peculiar, MO | 80 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 75% | ESE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| DEAN'S WEATHER STATION, PRESCOTT, KS | 81.1 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 75% | East at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 909 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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