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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast 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. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 63 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 90% | 91% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 70% | 100% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 62 | 58 | 65 | 59 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 58 | 57 | 67 | 61 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 64% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 51% | 69% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 74 | 64 | 77 | 69 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 77% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 55% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 76 | 64 | 74 | 66 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 24% | 73% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 68 | 63 | 69 | 65 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 87% | 91% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 95% | 97% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 63 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 89% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 22% | 86% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 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 | 64 | 58 | 64 | 55 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 52% | 83% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 60 | 52 | 64 | 49 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 0 mph ENE | 0 mph NNW | 1 mph NE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 58% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 62% | 40% | 62% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 61 | 40 | 64 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph South | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 45% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 65 | 47 | 67 | 51 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 6% | 14% | % |
| 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 (KBKW) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KBKW) | 87 °F (1996) | 28 °F (1955) |
| 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 | 6:08 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 8:59 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:37 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Point Pleasant
78 °F
Morgantown
77 °F
Pineville
77 °F
Huntington
75 °F
Wheeling
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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. | ||
| Lewisburg | 64 °F | Overcast | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Beckley | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:51 PM EDT |
| Buckhannon | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL3605 Atlanta, GA |
KLWB | 02:10PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLWB) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 175° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 5500 ft |
METAR KLWB 181715Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT025 SCT036 OVC055 18/12 A3020 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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| 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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| The Greenbrier Classic | 8:30 AM EDT on July 04, 2013 | Average High 82° F/ 27° C |
| The Greenbrier Classic | 8:30 AM EDT on July 05, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mt Nebo, WV | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 67% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2195 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS FLATWOODS WV, Sutton, WV | 76 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 61% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1267 ft | 12:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Grapevine Circle, Gassaway, WV | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Frame Circle, Gassaway, WV | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | East at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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