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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 thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. 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 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 80% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 79% | 69% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 77% | 77% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 59% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 41% | 41% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 72% | 44% | 70% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 73% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 85% | 93% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 84% | 60% | 55% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph NW | 5 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 48% | 44% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 74 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 22% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 78 | 57 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 56% | 48% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 2% | 2% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 54% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 27% | 24% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 55% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KFLO) | 83 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KFLO) | 96 °F (1960) | 44 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 9:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:34 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:46 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Kingstree
87 °F
Florence
87 °F
Bennettsville
86 °F
Walterboro
86 °F
Marion
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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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| Marion | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Florence | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Bennettsville | 70 °F | Overcast | 9:55 PM EDT |
| Darlington | - | Overcast | 9:55 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 (KMAO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMAO 190155Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT120 22/19 A3013 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bojangles' Southern 500 | 7:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 76 °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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| Farm Subdivision, Florence, SC | 68.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 132 ft | 10:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Quinby SC, Florence, SC | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | South at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 121 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PEE DEE , Florence, SC | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 9:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mechanicsville, Darlington, SC | 68.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cottingham Creek, Bennettsville, SC | 67.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RL Fogle, Nichols, SC | 72.2 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARLBORO COUNTY EOC, Bennettsville, SC | 68.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 10:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bennettsville SC , Bennettsville, SC | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 170 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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