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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 79 | 62 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph South | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 55% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 70% | 56% | 50% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 62 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 50% | 63% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 57% | 70% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 81 | 62 | 80 | 56 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 52% | 44% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 52% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 76 | 55 | 64 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 5 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 87% | 51% | 48% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 24% | 18% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 40 | 74 | 47 | 73 | 52 | 65 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 56% | 37% | 47% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 5% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 71 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 52% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 8% | 100% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 77 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 55% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 40% | 35% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 70 | 59 | 70 | 62 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 75% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 44% | 34% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 22% | 14% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 76 | 61 | 76 | 63 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHKY) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 93 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| 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 | 6:19 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:43 PM EDT (5/19) | 2:30 AM EDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
New Bern
84 °F
Jacksonville
84 °F
Lumberton
83 °F
Washington
83 °F
Tarboro
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Rutherfordton | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Morganton | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Hickory | 68 °F | Light Rain Mist | 11:17 PM EDT |
| Shelby | 67 °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 (KFQD) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 306° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | 4400 ft |
METAR KFQD 200315Z AUTO 21008KT 7SM SCT021 BKN044 20/19 A3010 RMK AO2 T01960190
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest V54A Nebo , Marion, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 94% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1469 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS GRANDFATHER NC, Marion, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Burkemont, Morganton, NC | 65.8 °F | 62 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pinnacle Elementary, Rutherfordton, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunshine Elementary, Bostic, NC | 67.2 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1324 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, Rutherfordton, NC | 68 °F | 67 °F | 96% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 66.4 °F | 62 °F | 87% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1157 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary, Forest City, NC | 65.6 °F | 63 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 11:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lenoir, Lenoir, NC | 66.0 °F | 65 °F | 97% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Granite Falls, NC | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 1:11 AM GST | Normal | ||
| Paw Paw Preserve, Lake Lure, NC | 65.9 °F | 64 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1434 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 62 °F | 62 °F | 100% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2560 ft | 10:01 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Black Mountain, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS BUSICK NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2892 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Black Mountain Digital Media, Black Mountain, NC | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2378 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS AVERY COUNTY , Linville Falls, NC | 59 °F | 55 °F | 88% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2750 ft | 10:55 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Montreat NC , Montreat, NC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 95% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2640 ft | 10:57 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Winter Star Environmental, Burnsville, NC | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2875 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown, LITTLE SWITZERLAND, NC | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3455 ft | 11:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Rock Acres, Black Mountain, NC | 62.0 °F | 61 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 62 °F | 61 °F | 97% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3298 ft | 11:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| View Looking North, Little Switzerland, NC | 59.1 °F | 59 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3720 ft | 11:13 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC | 59.7 °F | - | - | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3750 ft | 11:03 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 60 °F | 60 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3799 ft | 11:01 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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