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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly 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 West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph West | 6 mph SW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 73% | 74% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 87% | 70% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 52% | 45% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 66% | 74% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 56% | 59% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 72 | 57 | 77 | 56 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 50% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 70% | 4% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 63 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 21% | 51% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 68 | 46 | 70 | 52 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 6 mph NE | 7 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 44% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 48% | 49% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 63 | 49 | 66 | 49 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 41% | 100% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 66 | 53 | 62 | 62 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 69% | 65% | 99% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 95% | 59% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 56% | 48% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 72 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 35% | 42% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 62 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 69% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 42% | 47% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBCB) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBCB) | 89 °F (1996) | 29 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 69 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:09 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:23 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:39 PM EDT | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Williamsburg
69 °F
Dulles Airport
69 °F
Franklin
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57 °F
Dublin
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Jonesville
60 °F
Marion
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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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| Blacksburg | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Dublin | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Roanoke | 66 °F | Overcast | 2:54 AM EDT |
| Galax | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:35 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: | IFR (KBCB) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 288° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 1600 ft |
METAR KBCB 200735Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN016 OVC021 18/18 A3013 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spoon Fight | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 69°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 98% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2086 ft | 3:20 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Patrick Henry and Progress St, Blacksburg, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2136 ft | 1:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 98% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2089 ft | 3:11 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| near Laurel Ridge, Blacksburg, VA | 61.4 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2120 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunshine Farm, Blacksburg, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Western Montgomery County, Christiansburg, VA | 59.9 °F | 60 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2057 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Vista Via, Christiansburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2067 ft | 3:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2205 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Creek, Christiansburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2091 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Zells Mill Road, Newport, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1811 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Meadows Near Radford University, Radford, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2005 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near High School, Elliston, VA | 64.0 °F | 64 °F | 98% | SW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1286 ft | 3:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Christiansburg VA , Christiansburg, VA | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1935 ft | 3:16 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Elliston Station, Elliston, VA | 63.4 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| south of Radford, Radford, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.51 in / hr | 2050 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Terry's Fork, Check, VA | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Dublin_Airport, Dublin, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 98% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2116 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Dublin, VA | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2133 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bent Mountain, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 3:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Springs, Snowville, VA, Snowville, VA | 59.7 °F | - | - | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2487 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Copper Hill, Copper Hill, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2687 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dublin, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2110 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 65.2 °F | 65 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 3:46 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest T55A Pulaski , Pulaski, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 95% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2111 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 3:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3129 ft | 3:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Salem VA , Salem, VA | 66 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3608 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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