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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 71% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 80% | 79% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 60% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 61% | 62% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 39% | 96% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 47% | 61% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 89% | 84% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 96% | 94% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 70 | 79 | 68 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 69% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 49% | 56% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 69% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 26% | 38% | 8% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 73 | 61 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 31% | 33% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 72 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 18% | 10% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 74 | 55 | 74 | 55 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 51% | 48% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 4% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KAND) | 82 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KAND) | 94 °F (1962) | 39 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 84.3 °F | 53.8 °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 | 6:25 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:57 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM EDT | 1:57 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Bennettsville
87 °F
Kingstree
86 °F
Florence
86 °F
Hartsville
86 °F
Walterboro
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60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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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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| Greenwood | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:56 PM EDT |
| Laurens | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:55 PM EDT |
| Newberry | 73 °F | Clear | 2:55 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 (KGRD) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 84° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KGRD 181856Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW018 SCT027 BKN110 23/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02330189 PNO $
| 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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| Cherokee Hills, Greenwood, SC | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Coronace, Greenwood, SC | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ninety Six SC , Ninety Six, SC | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 2:37 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LONG CANE SC, McCormick, SC | 75 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 382 ft | 2:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shoals Junction, Donalds, SC | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Erskine, Due West, SC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Acres, Honea Path, SC | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lee Shoals, SC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Greenwood SC , Ninety Six, SC | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2204 ft | 2:38 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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