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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. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. 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 in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. 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 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. 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 | 72 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 78 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 55% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 75% | 59% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 85 | 65 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 51% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 38% | 60% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 72 | 82 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 89% | 51% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 77 | 70 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 85% | 76% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 96% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 78 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 77% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 46% | 55% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 76 | 58 | 78 | 52 | 61 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 51% | 44% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 75 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 49% | 53% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 7% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 70 | 59 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 8% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 65% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 34% | 25% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHKY) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 93 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 69.8 °F | 63.1 °F |
| 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 | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:42 PM EDT | 2:28 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Asheville
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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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| Shelby | 66 °F | Light Rain | 12:55 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 66 °F | Overcast | 12:55 AM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 64 °F | Overcast | 12:55 AM EDT |
| Gastonia | 66 °F | Overcast | 12:54 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: | VFR (KEHO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 55° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KEHO 190455Z AUTO 16004KT 7SM -RA SCT007 OVC075 19/18 A3010 RMK AO2 P0002 T01890180
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Big Daddy Love w/ Fridays @ Pleasant City Woodfire Grill (Shelby, NC) 4/19 | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 66°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| North Shelby, Shelby, NC | 66.6 °F | 64 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 12:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Maw's, Shelby, NC | 64.7 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 818 ft | 12:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cross Creek, Cherryville, NC | 66.6 °F | 64 °F | 90% | SSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Moss Lake, Cherryville, NC | 68.4 °F | 66 °F | 92% | SSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lawndale, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shelby, NC | 65.7 °F | 61 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC | 66.1 °F | 65 °F | 96% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 912 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| EARL, Earl, NC | 65.0 °F | 61 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blacksburg, SC | 66.1 °F | 64 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 1:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunshine Elementary, Bostic, NC | 66.7 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1093 ft | 1:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-85 @ SC-198 , Kings Creek, SC | 67 °F | 65 °F | 93% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary, Forest City, NC | 66.1 °F | 64 °F | 92% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS KINGS MOUNTAIN SC, Grover, NC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 12:31 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 96% | South at 1 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 997 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest KMSC Blacksburg , Bowling Green, SC | 65 °F | 63 °F | 93% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 65.6 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 1:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, Rutherfordton, NC | 65 °F | 64 °F | 98% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 64.9 °F | 65 °F | 99% | South at 0.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1324 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 67.3 °F | 65 °F | 91% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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