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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 66 | 81 | 64 | 97 | 63 | 82 | 64 |
| Wind | 18 mph South | 21 mph SSW | 21 mph SSE | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 57% | 30% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 48% | 48% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 90 | 63 | 84 | 52 | 77 | 59 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 16 mph South | 19 mph SSE | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 38% | 31% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 50% | 55% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 59 | 73 | 57 | 75 | 55 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 14 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 76% | 59% | 48% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 65% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 86 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 57% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 88 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 54% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 97% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 82 | 66 | 84 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 57% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 61% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 81 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 53% | 48% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 43% | 56% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 86 | 61 | 84 | 61 | 77 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 41% | 43% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 14% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 59 | 88 | 57 | 88 | 55 | 73 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 35% | 32% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 62% | 70% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 59 | 86 | 59 | 84 | 59 | 73 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 40% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 25% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 84 | 61 | 82 | 59 | 72 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 43% | 42% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KSPS) | 84 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KSPS) | 102 °F (1979) | 44 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 101 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 20 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Harrah, Oklahoma | 122 miles | 2.6 | 5:54 AM CDT 2013-05-15 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:28 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:26 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:50 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:51 PM CDT | 2:36 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Del Rio
84 °F
Vernon
83 °F
Midland Airpark
83 °F
Snyder
82 °F
Cotulla
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50 °F
Hereford
55 °F
Marfa
56 °F
Perryton
57 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
58 °F
Pecos
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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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| Wichita Falls | 75 °F | Clear | 5:52 AM CDT |
| Wichita Falls | 75 °F | Clear | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Duncan | 72 °F | Clear | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Bowie | 70 °F | Clear | 5:55 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: | VFR (KSPS) |
| Wind Speed: | 17.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 172° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSPS 191052Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/1029 SLP033 T02390172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| Henrietta, Henrietta, TX | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 71% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 5:10 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WAURKA , Waurika, OK | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 861 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wedgewood, Wichita Falls, TX | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 6:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS BEAVER CK AT WAURIKA LAKE NEAR W OK, Hastings, OK | 74 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 67% | South at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WichitaFalls, TX | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 67% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 6:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Burkburnett, TX | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 60% | South at 6.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1028 ft | 6:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| On the Hill, Burkburnett, TX | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 69% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 7:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burkburnett, Texas, Burkburnett, TX | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 68% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 6:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Prky/Rhea Rd., WICHITA FALLS, TX | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | SSE at 8.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 6:07 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Iowa Park, TX | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 71% | South at 10.9 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 5:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
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