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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 11 mph East | 13 mph ESE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 73% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 95% | 89% | 82% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 70% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 68% | 91% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 19 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 60% | 76% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 100% | 53% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 16 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 16 mph SSW | 17 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 58% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 85% | 4% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 18 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 17 mph SSW | 19 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 41% | 27% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 19 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 20 mph South | 21 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 52% | 53% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 18 mph SSE | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 74% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 72 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 16 mph SE | 12 mph ESE | 2 mph WNW | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 79% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 88% | 71% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 75 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 84% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 28% | 22% | 27% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 74 | 50 | 74 | 50 | 63 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 42% | 43% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 52 | 78 | 53 | 79 | 54 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 41% | 44% | 69% |
| 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 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KWAL) | 72 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KWAL) | 92 °F (1977) | 44 °F (1984) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Wachapreague, VA | 69.1 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 68.0 °F |
| Bishops Head, MD | 68.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 9:56 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:18 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Chesapeake
75 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Melfa | 64 °F | Drizzle | 3:17 PM EDT |
| Wallops Island | 64 °F | Light Rain | 2:54 PM EDT |
| St. Inigoes | 63 °F | Light Rain | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Patuxent River | 63 °F | Light Rain Mist | 3:14 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 (KMFV) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 125° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 3800 ft |
METAR KMFV 181917Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM DZ OVC038 18/14 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Wicomico Church, Heathsville, VA | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 90% | SE at 10.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Tasley, Accomac, VA | 63 °F | 58 °F | 83% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 2:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Frog and PenguINN, Onley, VA | 62.9 °F | 59 °F | 88% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parksley, VA | 62.3 °F | 58 °F | 85% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , Scotland, MD | 61 °F | - | - | ESE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Deal Island MD , Deal Island, MD | 61 °F | 58 °F | 89% | ENE at 5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rivers Bend, Heathsville, VA | 64.8 °F | 38 °F | 38% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 3:14 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parksley, VA | 62.0 °F | 59 °F | 90% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Turkey's Rest, Bloxom, VA | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 23 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_NWLON Wachapreague, VA , Wachapreague, VA | 62 °F | - | - | East at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:54 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MARITIME , Deltaville, VA | 65 °F | - | - | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Knights Landing, Heathsville, VA | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 92% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Potomac Bay Estates, Heathsville, VA | 65.7 °F | 38 °F | 36% | East at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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