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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 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. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 63 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 61% | 70% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 68% | 77% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 87% | 79% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 85% | 79% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 59 | 59 | 76 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 54% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 78% | 69% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 83 | 71 | 84 | 69 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 55% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 83 | 70 | 82 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 65% | 58% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 69% | 9% | 29% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 82% | 75% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 100% | 93% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 60 | 62 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 70% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 23% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 39 | 66 | 43 | 68 | 51 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 58% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 48% | 98% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 68 | 50 | 69 | 52 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 1 mph East | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 54% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 70 | 47 | 71 | 51 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 47% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 73 | 49 | 73 | 53 | 63 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 41% | 45% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 11% | 13% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 51 | 75 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 48% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KPKB) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KPKB) | 95 °F (1962) | 33 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:32 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:37 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:40 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:18 AM EDT | 10:22 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:37 PM EDT | 1:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Point Pleasant
83 °F
Morgantown
82 °F
Huntington
81 °F
Parkersburg
79 °F
Clarksburg
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53 °F
Lewisburg
53 °F
Elkins
55 °F
Wheeling
57 °F
Parkersburg
57 °F
Clarksburg
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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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| Sutton | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Buckhannon | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Parkersburg | 71 °F | Light Rain | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Clarksburg | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 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 (KW22) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 194° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KW22 182335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 SCT050 BKN075 22/15 A3008 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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 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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| W8PY @ Harmony, West Union, WV | 70.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 852 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brooklyn Point, Glenville, WV | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 732 ft | 6:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Arnoldsburg, WV | 66.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.39 in / hr | 729 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS CONAWAY LAKE WV, Alma, WV | 76 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 60% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 7:16 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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