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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 72 | 59 | 66 | 59 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 65% | 78% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 100% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 70 | 59 | 70 | 59 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 73 | 61 | 74 | 60 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph South | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 81% | 69% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 81 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph NW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 63% | 41% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 82 | 64 | 78 | 71 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 54% | 78% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 36% | 66% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 74 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 91% | 97% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 63 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 83% | 51% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 68 | 46 | 69 | 49 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 44% | 49% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 67 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 1 mph North | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 58% | 56% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 5% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 69 | 57 | 76 | 59 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 56% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 35% | 33% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 71 | 60 | 79 | 63 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KBCB) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBCB) | 87 °F (1962) | 25 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:26 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Dublin | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 66 °F | Light Rain | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Bluefield | 69 °F | Overcast | 5:52 PM EDT |
| Beckley | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:51 PM EDT |
| 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 (KPSK) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 3100 ft |
METAR KPSK 182215Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT016 BKN031 OVC070 20/18 A3015 RMK AO2
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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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| Zells Mill Road, Newport, VA | 66.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1811 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| ADAIR RIDGE ROAD, Ballard, WV | 68.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | SE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2053 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Dublin_Airport, Dublin, VA | 67 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2116 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest T55A Pulaski , Pulaski, VA | 67 °F | - | - | - | South at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2111 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA | 63.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 93% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 2205 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dublin, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2133 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| near Laurel Ridge, Blacksburg, VA | 63.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2120 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dublin, VA | 67.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2110 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Meadows Near Radford University, Radford, VA | 65.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2005 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Patrick Henry and Progress St, Blacksburg, VA | 63.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2136 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2089 ft | 5:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV | 68.7 °F | - | 36 °F | 30% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2300 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2086 ft | 5:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| south of Radford, Radford, VA | 65.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Western Montgomery County, Christiansburg, VA | 65.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 96% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2057 ft | 6:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Northwood, Pulaski, VA | 65.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 78% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2021 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunshine Farm, Blacksburg, VA | 63.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 6:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 67 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 5:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Vista Via, Christiansburg, VA | 65.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 2067 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bluestone Dam - Meador, Hinton, WV | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 6:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Christiansburg VA , Christiansburg, VA | 65 °F | - | 62 °F | 90% | NW at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1935 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Walnut Creek, Christiansburg, VA | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 95% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2091 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blue Springs, Snowville, VA, Snowville, VA | 63.6 °F | - | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2487 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
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