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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 90 | 67 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 18 mph South | 19 mph South | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 44% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 42% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 87 | 66 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 18 mph South | 20 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 35% | 17% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 89 | 68 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 21 mph South | 21 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 49% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 88 | 71 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 13 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 54% | 12% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 73 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 7 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 52% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 8% | 39% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 80 | 64 | 86 | 67 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 55% | 52% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 89 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 51% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 99% | 73% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 67 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 58% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 95% | 91% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 58% | 53% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 3% | 7% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 55 | 83 | 56 | 84 | 60 | 74 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 40% | 43% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 11% | 24% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 80 | 55 | 85 | 57 | 74 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 41% | 39% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 25% | 9% | % |
| 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 (KACT) | 86 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KACT) | 95 °F (1956) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 6:27 AM CDT | 8:17 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM CDT | 1:54 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
San Angelo
88 °F
Del Rio
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Childress
87 °F
Plainview
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48 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
62 °F
Alpine
63 °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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| Corsicana | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:20 AM CDT |
| TSTC Waco Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Waco | 72 °F | Overcast | 5:51 AM CDT |
| Hillsboro | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 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: | IFR (KINJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 900 ft |
METAR KINJ 181115Z AUTO 16010KT 5SM BR BKN009 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 19th Annual Civil War Living History and Reenactment | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Amateur Radio Station KC5PID, Mexia, TX | 70.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 507 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MEXIAJ , Groesbeck, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 4:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Mexia TX, Mexia, TX | 71.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | South at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 493 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WORTHM , Wortham, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WADE RANCH LIMESTONE COUNTY TX, MEXIA, TX | 70.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest THORTN , Thornton, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 5:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sam's Restaurant, Fairfield, TX | 71.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 474 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ANGUS , Corsicana, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Richland Chambers Res.,Eureka, Corsicana, TX | 72.1 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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