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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 63 | 89 | 65 | 92 | 58 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 18 mph South | 22 mph South | 23 mph South | 17 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 45% | 30% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 65% | 85% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 86 | 62 | 88 | 54 | 74 | 56 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 20 mph SSW | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 45% | 29% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 57% | 5% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 86 | 63 | 94 | 56 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 17 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 28% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 14% | 0% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 63 | 89 | 60 | 71 | 57 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 8 mph West | 11 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 87% | 55% | 35% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 53% | 38% | 52% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 55 | 84 | 56 | 89 | 53 | 75 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 9 mph ESE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 37% | 29% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 5% | 3% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 56 | 88 | 60 | 89 | 58 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 15 mph SE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 40% | 34% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 21% | 7% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 85 | 63 | 88 | 57 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph ESE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 48% | 35% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 25% | 25% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 86 | 59 | 86 | 55 | 76 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 40% | 35% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 99% | 19% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 87 | 61 | 90 | 60 | 75 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 35% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 32% | 26% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 87 | 63 | 90 | 62 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 45% | 38% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 57% | 67% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 84 | 56 | 90 | 51 | 74 | 52 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 39% | 26% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 12% | 6% | % |
| 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 | 85 °F | 62 °F |
| Record | 99 °F (1927) | 47 °F (1968) |
| Yesterday | 104 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 23 | ||
| 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 | 6:39 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:12 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:39 AM CDT | 9:31 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:59 PM CDT | 2:07 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s 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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100 °F
Perryton
100 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
99 °F
Vernon
98 °F
Borger
98 °F
Childress
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °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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| Coleman | 92 °F | Clear | 2:35 PM CDT |
| Abilene | 93 °F | Clear | 1:52 PM CDT |
| Abilene Dyess | 95 °F | Overcast | 1:58 PM CDT |
| Brownwood | 93 °F | Clear | 2:35 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 (KABI) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KABI 181852Z 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/1827 SLP061 T03390194
| 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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| The Peterson Home, Ovalo, TX | 92.2 °F | 97 °F | 69 °F | 47% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1928 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Perini's Resturant, Buffalo Gap, TX | 92.3 °F | 98 °F | 69 °F | 47% | SW at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 1952 ft | 2:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wylie (Willow Bend), Abilene, TX | 93.0 °F | 98 °F | 68 °F | 45% | SE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1841 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southern Meadows, Abilene, TX | 92.6 °F | 98 °F | 69 °F | 46% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1830 ft | 2:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dakota Springs, Abilene, TX | 93.1 °F | 98 °F | 69 °F | 45% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1795 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chimney Rock/Buffalo Gap RD, Abilene, TX | 92.5 °F | 97 °F | 69 °F | 46% | ENE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 1798 ft | 2:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
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