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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 in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 73% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 10% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 73% | 20% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 69 | 52 | 75 | 50 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 16 mph West | 15 mph West | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 40% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 52% | 95% | 72% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 60 | 48 | 63 | 46 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 16 mph NW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 74% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 65 | 52 | 66 | 53 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 24% | 21% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 64 | 53 | 71 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 4 mph North | 6 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 68% | 55% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 25% | 47% | 66% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 69 | 55 | 72 | 59 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 76% | 54% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 75 | 59 | 86 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 57% | 49% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 48% | 80% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 77 | 66 | 73 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 73% | 83% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 94% | 82% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 57% | 52% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 36% | 29% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KGRI) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KGRI) | 96 °F (1934) | 31 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:10 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 10:42 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:50 PM CDT | 2:37 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Tekamah
87 °F
Omaha
86 °F
Wahoo
86 °F
Omaha Offutt
86 °F
Blair
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51 °F
Sidney
52 °F
Kimball
54 °F
Alliance
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
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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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| Aurora | 67 °F | Light Rain | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Grand Island | 66 °F | Light Rain | 12:53 AM CDT |
| York | 64 °F | Light Rain | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Hastings | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 AM 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 (KHSI) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 70° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KHSI 190553Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/14 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/0514 WSHFT 0533 TSE07RAE51 PRESFR SLP014 P0002 60041 T01780139 10261 20167 402720167 58005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| Buller Spraying, inc., Henderson, NE | 65.0 °F | - | 57 °F | 76% | SE at 21.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1785 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CHPMN1 , Chapman, NE | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1779 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Riverside/Barr, Grand Island, NE | 62.8 °F | - | 58 °F | 85% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1853 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Central, Grand Island, NE | 64.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 84% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1871 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sutton NE , Sutton, NE | 63 °F | - | 57 °F | 82% | South at 2 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1669 ft | 12:28 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS WOOD RIVER DIVERSION AT GRAND IS NE, Grand Island, NE | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1861 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CENTL1 , Central City, NE | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1671 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS RAINWATER BASIN NE, Inland, NE | 69 °F | - | 53 °F | 57% | ESE at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1820 ft | 11:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALDA1 , Alda, NE | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1891 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| northwest area, Grand Island, NE | 63.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1883 ft | 12:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
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