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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 91% | 81% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 94% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 89% | 83% | 73% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 76 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 71% | 57% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 58% | 41% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 76% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 92% | 47% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 71% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 93% | 71% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 75 | 62 | 79 | 60 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 56% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 72 | 55 | 69 | 55 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 57% | 62% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 0% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 67 | 44 | 65 | 48 | 59 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 70% | 43% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 0% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 67 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 55% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 52% | 62% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 79% | 68% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLYH) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KLYH) | 93 °F (1962) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:02 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:57 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM EDT | 10:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:29 PM EDT | 2:17 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Oceana NAS
80 °F
Chesapeake
80 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Suffolk
79 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Winchester
55 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Farmville | 75 °F | Overcast | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Lynchburg | 70 °F | Light Rain | 2:54 PM EDT |
| South Hill | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 68 °F | Rain | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4214 Roanoke, VA |
KLYH | 03:25PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KFVX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 31° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 3000 ft |
METAR KFVX 191915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT014 BKN030 OVC043 24/21 A3009 RMK AO2
| 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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| Pamplin, VA | 72.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA | 73.9 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 510 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Notestein Farms, Appomattox, VA | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 71% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hat Creek, Brookneal, VA | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 541 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest T58A Grand View Acres , Drakes Branch, VA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SSE at - | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, VA | 71.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crump Farm Near Wylliesburg, Chase City, VA | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 510 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lunenberg, Victoria, VA | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SSW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dillwyn VA US, Dillwyn, VA | 72 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 82% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 987 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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