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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast 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 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear 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 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 89% | 92% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 88% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 85% | 71% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 38% | 47% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 82 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 58% | 32% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 75 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 88% | 73% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 68% | 98% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 97% | 78% | 85% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 88% | 57% | 18% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 48% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 58 | 53 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 79% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 68 | 56 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 58 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 37% | 32% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGSO) | 78 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KGSO) | 95 °F (1911) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:24 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:27 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:36 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:51 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s 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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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Williamsburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Martinsville | 66 °F | Rain | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Mount Airy | 67 °F | Overcast | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Reidsville | 67 °F | Light Rain | 11:15 PM EDT |
| Galax | 64 °F | Light Rain | 11:15 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: | IFR (KMTV) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 334° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 600 ft |
METAR KMTV 190315Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BKN006 BKN015 OVC039 19/19 A3017 RMK AO2 P0001 T01910185
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| WHEO Radio / NEWS 5, Stuart, VA | 64.7 °F | 65 °F | 100% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mulberry farm, Stuart, VA | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1604 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD , Critz, VA | 65 °F | 64 °F | 97% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Foothills Weather, Eastern Stokes Cty, NC | 63.6 °F | 62 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest U56A King , King, NC | 65 °F | 62 °F | 89% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fontaine, Martinsville, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.38 in / hr | 845 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Patrick Henry Mall Area, Martinsville, VA | 65.4 °F | 64 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1020 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Near Golf Course Road, Pilot Mountain, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 99% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1070 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoneville @ The White House, Stoneville, NC | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KD4J, Mount Airy, NC | 64.9 °F | 59 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pinnacle, Pinnacle, NC | 65.8 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Huntington Hills, Ridgeway, VA | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Airy, NC, Mt Airy, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1197 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Floyd Co. Dept. of Emer. Mgmt. EOC - VA, Floyd, VA | 61.1 °F | 59 °F | 94% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2470 ft | 11:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sandy Flat Farm, Floyd, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ENE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 2457 ft | 11:22 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Buffalo View Farm, Willis, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3063 ft | 11:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whispering Ridge, Hillsville, VA | 60.7 °F | 61 °F | 99% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 2598 ft | 11:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Duncan Chapel NW, Willis, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | WNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 2615 ft | 11:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Terry N4RQ Hillsville, VA | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2750 ft | 11:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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