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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Windy. Winds from the West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 69 | 54 | 67 | 53 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 72% | 59% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 56 | 46 | 63 | 45 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 14 mph West | 23 mph West | 19 mph West | 18 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 71% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 69% | 100% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 49 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 17 mph WNW | 19 mph NW | 18 mph NW | 14 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 82% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 93% | 96% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 66 | 48 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 50% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 20% | 35% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 64 | 49 | 69 | 54 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 11 mph SE | 13 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 58% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 35% | 44% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 14 mph ESE | 15 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 14 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 78% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 87% | 79% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 75 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 13 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 84% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 61% | 36% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 13 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 66% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 71% | 64% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 71 | 55 | 84 | 56 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 38% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 17% | 27% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 73 | 55 | 75 | 56 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 21% | 31% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 71 | 55 | 73 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph North | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 57% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 73 °F | 45 °F |
| Record | 98 °F (1934) | 29 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 6:20 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:48 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 10:13 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 10:59 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:02 PM CDT | 2:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s 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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78 °F
Omaha Offutt
77 °F
Plattsmouth
76 °F
Nebraska City
75 °F
Falls City
75 °F
Columbus
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54 °F
Kimball
55 °F
Imperial
56 °F
Thedford
57 °F
Valentine
57 °F
McCook
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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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| North Platte | 59 °F | Light Rain | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Thedford | 56 °F | Clear | 1:35 AM CDT |
| Ogallala | 58 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 AM MDT |
| Broken Bow | 59 °F | Light Rain | 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 (KLBF) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 330° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KLBF 190553Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 15/12 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB34 SLP055 P0000 60000 T01500117 10244 20150 402720150 53007
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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 |