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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 a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 57 | 69 | 61 | 70 | 61 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 73% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 88% | 98% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 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 | 71 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 88% | 88% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 75 | 61 | 79 | 63 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 88% | 60% | 2% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 81 | 68 | 82 | 71 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 62% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 51% | 78% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 59 | 59 | 84 | 61 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 44% | 74% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 56% | 69% | 6% |
| 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 | 59 | 74 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 72% | 69% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 92% | 97% | 83% |
| 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 | 61 | 58 | 69 | 62 | 71 | 63 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 5 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 32% | 44% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 70 | 45 | 69 | 47 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 73% | 40% | 50% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 55% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 71 | 51 | 72 | 54 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 0 mph SW | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 48% | 51% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 56 | 49 | 70 | 50 | 73 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 47% | 46% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 4% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 56 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 74 | 56 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 50% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 72 | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:30 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:07 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:27 AM EDT | 10:16 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:56 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 16m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Point Pleasant
83 °F
Morgantown
82 °F
Huntington
81 °F
Parkersburg
79 °F
Clarksburg
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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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| Pineville | 68 °F | Overcast | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Beckley | 65 °F | Overcast | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Bluefield | 66 °F | Overcast | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Dublin | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:55 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: | VFR (KI16) |
| Wind Speed: | -9999.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 339° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KI16 190055Z AUTO 10SM SCT038 OVC049 20/18 A3012 RMK AO2 T02020184
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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 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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| Mullens, WV | 67.2 °F | 59 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1636 ft | 9:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fairdale, Lester, WV | 67.1 °F | 57 °F | 69% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1938 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., WV | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 93% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2965 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southeast Beckley, Beckley, WV | 65.5 °F | 59 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2420 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 63 °F | 59 °F | 87% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS GRANDVIEW WV, Prince, WV | 68 °F | 58 °F | 70% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2316 ft | 7:05 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV | 64.4 °F | 42 °F | 44% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2300 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, WV | 61.6 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3084 ft | 9:02 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bluestone Dam - Meador, Hinton, WV | 68.5 °F | 61 °F | 77% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 9:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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