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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
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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 80% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 82% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 57% | 65% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 28% | 50% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 42% | 62% | 83% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 91% | 72% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 83 | 62 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 48% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 39% | 44% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 77 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 25% | 2% | 32% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 70 | 56 | 71 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 66% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 25% | 49% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 57 | 68 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 46% | 48% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 75% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 34% | 34% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 56% | 47% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 95 °F (1962) | 40 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:17 AM EDT | 8:25 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Manteo
75 °F
Beaufort
75 °F
Jacksonville
75 °F
Clinton
75 °F
Wilmington
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Franklin
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Gastonia | 68 °F | Overcast | 8:54 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 69 °F | Overcast | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 68 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Rock Hill | 71 °F | Overcast | 9:25 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4191 Greer, SC |
KCLT | 09:32AM | On Time |
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AWE675 Newark, NJ |
KCLT | 09:41AM | On Time |
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AWE821 Windsor Locks, CT |
KCLT | 09:41AM | On Time |
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ASH2619 Pensacola, FL |
KCLT | 09:41AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KAKH) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KAKH 191254Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC007 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP199 T02000189
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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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| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 9:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 9:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS KINGS MOUNTAIN SC, Grover, NC | 67 °F | - | 66 °F | 96% | SW at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 819 ft | 8:31 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moss Lake, Cherryville, NC | 69.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 86% | SSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 69.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | South at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cross Creek, Cherryville, NC | 68.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 91% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shelby, NC | 67.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 9:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-85 @ SC-198 , Kings Creek, SC | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 95% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 8:50 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| EARL, Earl, NC | 66.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Maw's, Shelby, NC | 65.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 818 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 69 °F | - | 67 °F | 94% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural , York, SC | 70.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC | 71.2 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 71% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Shelby, Shelby, NC | 67.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tega Cay, Tega Cay, SC | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | NE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC | 69.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawndale, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blacksburg, SC | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 9:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newport SC , Rock Hill, SC | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-77 @ Carowinds Blvd , Pineville, NC | 70 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 8:50 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Yorkmount, Charlotte, NC | 70.9 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 69.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | |
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