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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 in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 91 | 67 | 78 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 18 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 70% | 39% | 30% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 91 | 68 | 79 | 70 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 65% | 52% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 70 | 88 | 71 | 93 | 68 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 53% | 42% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 60% | 67% | 59% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 81 | 71 | 85 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 51% | 64% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 86 | 70 | 93 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 46% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 88% | 28% | 11% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 90 | 68 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 93% | 7% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 93 | 63 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 35% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 60% | 25% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 83 | 60 | 92 | 62 | 74 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 48% | 37% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 85 | 63 | 95 | 65 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 47% | 38% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 81 | 63 | 92 | 62 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 35% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 87 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 45% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 87 °F | 67 °F |
| Record | 97 °F (1925) | 52 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 20 | ||
| 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 | 6:32 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:34 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:50 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:56 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Manor / Austin Executive | 77 °F | Overcast | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Georgetown | 79 °F | Clear | 10:55 PM CDT |
| Austin | 79 °F | Clear | 10:51 PM CDT |
| Cameron | 78 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM 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 (KATT) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KATT 190351Z AUTO 16010G18KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/0255 SLP096 T02610178
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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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| Taylor, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 11:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest THRALL , Thrall, TX | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 10:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| BioTech in Thrall, TX, Thrall, TX | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SE at 8.3 mph | - / hr | 154 ft | 11:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central Taylor, Taylor, TX | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 582 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Taylor TX , Taylor, TX | 77 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 10:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Taylor TX Weather Network, Taylor, TX | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SE at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rocking JR Ranch, Taylor, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 11:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RichieRanch, Taylor, TX | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 32% | South at 19.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Granger, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | South at 7.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest GRNGER , Schwertner, TX | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Elgin, Elgin, TX | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | South at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverwalk, Hutto, TX | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | East at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 646 ft | 11:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Martin Ln, Pflugerville, TX | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 72% | SE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Granger, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SE at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 12:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Texas Meadows, Pflugerville, TX | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 35% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockdale, TX | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeside at Blackhawk, Pflugerville, TX | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 11:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fairways of Blackhawk Pflugerville, Pflugerville, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Villages of Hidden Lake, Pflugerville, TX | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Pflugerville, Pflugerville, TX | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | South at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Arbors at Dogwood, Elgin, TX | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 74% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wild Plum Valley Farm, Round Rock, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | South at 15.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Park North, Pflugerville, TX | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ronald Rd, Georgetown, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 62% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Estates at Settlers Park, Round Rock, TX | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadowglen, Manor, TX | 81.7 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bohls Crossing, Pflugerville, TX | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 11:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heatherwilde Area, Pflugerville, TX | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 10:07 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Galway Bay, Pflugerville, TX | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | ESE at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Teravista, Round Rock, TX | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 11:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CoonNeck, Elgin, TX | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Teravista, Round Rock, TX | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harris Ridge, Austin, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 11:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
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