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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 rain showers. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 61 | 55 | 66 | 55 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 80% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 85% | 87% | 52% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 56 | 71 | 55 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 68% | 44% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 72 | 56 | 72 | 57 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 10 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 75% | 58% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 63% | 40% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 71% | 93% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 40% | 63% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 67 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 54% | 87% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 57 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 56 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 81% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 84% | 53% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 56 | 46 | 61 | 50 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph North | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 63% | 61% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 58 | 51 | 61 | 50 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 0 mph ENE | 1 mph NE | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 66% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 46% | 26% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 53 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 75% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 61 | 47 | 66 | 51 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 57% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 68 | 54 | 70 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 66% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMGW) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KMGW) | 91 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:59 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 10:19 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:33 PM EDT | 2:21 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% 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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| Oakland | 54 °F | Fog | 1:10 AM EDT |
| Morgantown | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 AM EDT |
| Petersburg | 63 °F | Overcast | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Elkins | 57 °F | Clear | 12:51 AM 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: | LIFR (K2G4) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 100 ft |
METAR K2G4 190510Z AUTO 13010KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 12/12 A3018 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| RAWS KINGWOOD WV, Kingwood, WV | 61 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1873 ft | 12:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canaan Valley Institute, Davis, WV | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3140 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Edens Ridge, Oakland, MD | 55.8 °F | 54 °F | 92% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2664 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Black Bear Resort in Cannan Valley, Davis, WV | 57.9 °F | 57 °F | 96% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3281 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Timberline, Davis, WV | 57.8 °F | 54 °F | 88% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3308 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bruceton Mills WV , Bruceton Mills, WV | 60 °F | 55 °F | 84% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1870 ft | 1:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Garrett College/Deep Creek Lake, McHenry, MD | 55.2 °F | 54 °F | 97% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 1:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Grafton WV , Independence, WV | 62 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1820 ft | 1:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Dogs Run Farm, Dryfork, WV | 59.2 °F | 57 °F | 92% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 2910 ft | 1:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Holly Meadows River Bend Estates, Parsons, WV | 60.1 °F | 59 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1623 ft | 1:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WV8HIX-Chestnut Street, Parsons, WV | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1667 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS DAVIS (BEARDEN) WV, Davis, WV | 56 °F | 56 °F | 100% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3853 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Davis WV , Davis, WV | 54 °F | 54 °F | 99% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4058 ft | 1:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Grant County, WV, Maysville, WV | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 96% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 1:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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