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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 and rain showers, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 88% | 97% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 93% | 100% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 87% | 36% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 56% | 68% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 84 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 57% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 64% | 65% | 75% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 79 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 75% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 74 | 61 | 76 | 62 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 9 mph North | 9 mph North | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 71% | 65% | 69% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 63 | 55 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 76% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 61% | 50% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 68 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 1% | 1% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 57 | 77 | 57 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 53% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 80 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 52% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KRWI) | 80 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRWI) | 93 °F (1977) | 37 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 16 °F |
| 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 | 6:03 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 8:42 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM EDT | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:41 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Asheville
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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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| Rocky Mount | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 PM EDT |
| Louisburg | - | Overcast | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Tarboro | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Roanoke Rapids | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:15 PM EDT |
| 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 (KETC) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KETC 190255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 SCT040 SCT120 19/17 A3015 RMK AO2 T01900172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Simbelyn, Nashville, NC | 68.7 °F | 64 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| City Lake, Rocky Mount, NC | 68.5 °F | 62 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 2.01 in / hr | 143 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS ROCKY MOUNT NC, Rocky Mount, NC | 67 °F | 64 °F | 91% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 10:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Martineer, Rocky Mount, NC | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 132 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Elm City, NC | 65.5 °F | 63 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosebud, Wilson, NC | 68.2 °F | 66 °F | 93% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vollmer Farm, Bunn, NC | 66.6 °F | 65 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Castalia NC , Castalia, NC | 67 °F | 67 °F | 100% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 10:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rigby's Folly, Spring Hope, NC | 66.5 °F | 66 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 315 ft | 11:14 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 2Lazy2P Ranch, Zebulon, NC | 67.3 °F | 62 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:04 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Middlesex, NC | 67.1 °F | 64 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twin Creeks, Zebulon, NC | 66.4 °F | 64 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest V59A Middlesex , Middlesex, NC | 67 °F | 65 °F | 94% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 189 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| HEMC - Enfield, Enfield, NC | 66.6 °F | 64 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Zebulon, NC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lizard Lick / Glory Rd NC, Wendell, NC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 278 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Edgecombe-Martin County EMC, Tarboro, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 76 ft | 11:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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