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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. 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 a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. 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. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| 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 | 60 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 71 | 61 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 79% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 89% | 68% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 79 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 55% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 46% | 64% | 33% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 77 | 70 | 77 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 76% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 65% | 48% | 89% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 65 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 94% | 77% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 87% | 60% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 75% | 76% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 38% | 51% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 64 | 51 | 66 | 47 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 64% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 58% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 39 | 67 | 45 | 65 | 41 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 45% | 42% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 17% | 55% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 67 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 2% | 4% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 69 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 76% | 83% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 85% | 69% | % |
| 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 (KBKW) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KBKW) | 89 °F (1996) | 29 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:31 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM EDT | 9:38 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Huntington
66 °F
Clarksburg
66 °F
Pineville
64 °F
Parkersburg
64 °F
Buckhannon
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55 °F
Elkins
57 °F
Lewisburg
57 °F
Martinsburg
60 °F
Buckhannon
60 °F
Parkersburg
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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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| Beckley | 62 °F | Overcast | 6:51 AM EDT |
| Pineville | 65 °F | Overcast | 6:55 AM EDT |
| Bluefield | 64 °F | Overcast | 6:52 AM EDT |
| Charleston | 66 °F | Light Rain | 6:54 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: | VFR (KBKW) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 1° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 4800 ft |
METAR KBKW 191051Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 17/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01670144 TSNO
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| Southeast Beckley, Beckley, WV | 62.8 °F | 58 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2420 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairdale, Lester, WV | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1938 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS GRANDVIEW WV, Prince, WV | 62 °F | 59 °F | 89% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2316 ft | 6:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., WV | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2965 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| F.I.T. - Oyler Ave., Oak Hill, WV | 63.8 °F | 60 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1988 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, WV | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3084 ft | 7:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mullens, WV | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 94% | NNW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1636 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 60 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 6:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bluestone Dam - Meador, Hinton, WV | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Glen Ferris, WV | 66.9 °F | 40 °F | 38% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 7:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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