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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 82 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 18% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 69 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 37% | 38% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 84 | 66 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 55% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 44% | 24% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 82 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 52% | 52% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 88% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 62 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 59% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 54% | 57% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 59 | 79 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 67% | 55% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 97% | 70% | 80% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 55 | 75 | 53 | 80 | 58 | 70 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 64% | 44% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 42% | 11% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 54 | 80 | 55 | 80 | 56 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph North | 0 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 62% | 42% | 45% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 26% | 13% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 53 | 80 | 54 | 80 | 55 | 70 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 39% | 42% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 51 | 80 | 55 | 80 | 60 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 42% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 18% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KJAN) | 84 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KJAN) | 94 °F (1951) | 44 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:21 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM CDT | 9:29 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM CDT | 1:28 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 53m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Bay St Louis
86 °F
Natchez
86 °F
Jackson Hawkins Field
84 °F
Greenwood
84 °F
Pine Belt
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64 °F
Oxford
64 °F
Olive Branch
68 °F
Tunica
68 °F
Starkville
68 °F
Aberdeen / Amory
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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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| Jackson Hawkins Field | 86 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Jackson | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:54 PM CDT |
| Raymond | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Brookhaven | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL2303 Atlanta, GA |
KJAN | 02:35PM | On Time |
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ASQ4167 Houston, TX |
KJAN | 02:54PM | On Time |
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JIA2431 Washington, DC |
KJAN | 04:09PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHKS) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 213° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KHKS 181753Z 22008KT 9SM SCT029 BKN035 30/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03000211 10300 20222 58008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jackson State University Baseball vs. Wiley College Wildcats Baseball | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85°F |
| Jason Turner Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Jason Turner Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Jason Turner Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Jason Turner Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Jason Turner Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 77°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 18, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 19, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Richland, MS | 85.3 °F | 93 °F | 75 °F | 70% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 2:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Turtle Ridge, Brandon, MS | 87.4 °F | 96 °F | 74 °F | 64% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 393 ft | 2:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Brandon, MS | 89.8 °F | 102 °F | 76 °F | 64% | SSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 367 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Red Oak, Gluckstadt, MS | 91.0 °F | 100 °F | 74 °F | 57% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| May Estates, Brandon, MS | 85.6 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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