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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 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with 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 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE 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. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 89% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 70 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 76% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 89% | 87% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 78% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 90% | 90% | 50% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 75% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 59% | 20% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 92% | 50% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 80% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 63% | 97% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 82% | 88% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 97% | 87% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph West | 6 mph West | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 87% | 88% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 53% | 52% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 70 | 59 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 15% | 25% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 50 | 71 | 51 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 47% | 49% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 10% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 72 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 43% | 54% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 8% | % |
| 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 (KDAN) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KDAN) | 93 °F (1974) | 37 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 6:04 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:35 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:21 AM EDT | 10:03 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM EDT | 1:45 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Williamsburg
73 °F
Franklin
73 °F
Newport News
73 °F
South Hill
71 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Danville | 68 °F | Overcast | 12:12 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 72 °F | Overcast | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Farmville | 64 °F | Light Rain | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Lynchburg | 64 °F | Overcast | 11:54 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: | IFR (KDAN) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 59° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
SPECI KDAN 181612Z AUTO 05006KT 8SM OVC008 20/17 A3017 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Crump Farm Near Wylliesburg, Chase City, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 510 ft | 12:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest T58A Grand View Acres , Drakes Branch, VA | 65 °F | - | 62 °F | 90% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 546 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Union Community Near South Boston, Va, South Boston, VA | 67.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 12:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hat Creek, Brookneal, VA | 65.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 541 ft | 12:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| VADOT Clarksville, Clarksville, VA | 72 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 73% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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