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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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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 20, 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 20, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| 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 in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 76% | 65% | 61% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 47% | 60% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 70% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 12% | 64% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 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 | 78 | 63 | 79 | 56 | 68 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 45% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 63% | 31% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 74 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 53% | 67% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 100% | 96% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 72 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 10 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 12% | 29% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 69 | 49 | 69 | 50 | 63 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 47% | 52% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 31% | 35% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 72 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 61% | 52% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 18% | 46% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 35% | 47% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 59% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 18% | 16% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHKY) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 91 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77.9 °F | -8.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:43 PM EDT | 3:00 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
New Bern
79 °F
Edenton
78 °F
Washington
77 °F
Greenville
77 °F
Manteo
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| Hickory | 69 °F | Light Rain | 10:53 AM EDT |
| Morganton | 66 °F | Light Rain | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 70 °F | Rain | 11:15 AM EDT |
| Statesville | 69 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:55 AM 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 (KHKY) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR KHKY 201453Z 28004KT 7SM -RA FEW034 BKN070 OVC085 21/19 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB09 SLP191 P0003 60003 T02060189 51014
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Granite Falls NC , Granite Falls, NC | 66 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 11:08 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1181 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| WR4AY, Connellys Springs, NC | 68.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1152 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Granite Falls, NC | 68.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 1200 ft | 1:27 PM GST | Normal | |
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1227 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Creek, Hudson, NC | 69.1 °F | - | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 1193 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 68.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 96% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 1157 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 1193 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maybrook, Hickory, NC | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 997 ft | 11:13 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 1128 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 67.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 1250 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 99% | SW at 0.4 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 1324 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest V55A Taylorsville , Taylorsville, NC | 70 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1002 ft | 10:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lenoir, Lenoir, NC | 67.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 97% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverbend Park, Conover, NC | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 11:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Burkemont, Morganton, NC | 68.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1188 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC | 71.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SW at 3.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1050 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lawndale, NC | 68.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.27 in / hr | 971 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Darby, NC, Ferguson, NC | 66.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 89% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1874 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 66.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 99% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2247 ft | 11:28 AM EDT | Normal | |
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