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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, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 84% | 76% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 76% | 65% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 61% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 49% | 46% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 76 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph South | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 57% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 70 | 67 | 77 | 67 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 50% | 63% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 71 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 59 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 78% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 99% | 43% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 75 | 56 | 77 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 51% | 53% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 43% | 62% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 69 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 5 mph North | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 35% | 41% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 59 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 69% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 4% | 35% | 68% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 67 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 63% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 70 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 50% | 53% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 74 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 62% | 49% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 93 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 6:26 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:58 AM EDT | 9:02 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 10:14 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:49 PM EDT | 2:35 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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77 °F
Lumberton
77 °F
Jacksonville
76 °F
Manteo
75 °F
Beaufort
75 °F
Clinton
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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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| Franklin | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Andrews | 69 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Blairsville | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Clemson | 70 °F | Overcast | 9:54 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 (K1A5) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 76° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR K1A5 191355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 SCT029 BKN070 20/18 A3012 RMK AO2 T01970178
| 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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| Iotla Valley, Franklin, NC | 66.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 9:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WAYAH NC, Franklin, NC | 66 °F | - | 66 °F | 100% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2160 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Franklin NC , Franklin, NC | 63 °F | - | 61 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sylva NC , Dillsboro, NC | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 9:35 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Otto-Behind Fire Station, Otto, NC | 67.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2430 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS JACKSON COUNTY NC, Webster, NC | 64 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2799 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cullowhee, Cullowhee, NC | 69.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2536 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Conleys Creek, Whittier, NC | 65.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2116 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Yee Haw House, Rabun Gap, GA | 64.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckner Branch, Bryson City, NC | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1900 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Noon Day Sun Ridge, Topton, NC | 65.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 100% | SSE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3003 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TALLULAH GA, Mountain City, GA | 61 °F | - | 61 °F | 100% | East at 1 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 2728 ft | 8:06 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shootingcreek, Hayesville, NC | 70.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stecoah, Robbinsville, NC | 63.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2704 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Screamer Mountain, Clayton, GA | 64.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2152 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stien Mountain, Hiawassee, GA | 68.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2950 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tilley Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC | 64.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3271 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| The FOS NC, Franklin, NC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3386 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cowee Mountain, Franklin, NC | 61.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3950 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sapphire Valley, Sapphire Valley, NC | 67.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 85% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3179 ft | 9:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS HIGHLANDS NC, Highlands, NC | 59 °F | - | 58 °F | 95% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3915 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Rainbow Springs NC , Otto, NC | 61 °F | - | 60 °F | 96% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3917 ft | 9:37 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Nantahala Woodland Lodge, Franklin, NC | 69.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3963 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Trillium, Cashiers, NC | 61.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4060 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sky Valley - Durpo, Sky Valley, GA | 61.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 99% | South at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 4000 ft | 10:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| TheWrightPlace Hwy. 64 E, Highlands, NC | 63.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 69% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4190 ft | 10:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dogstar Observatory, Sylva, NC | 62.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3800 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Highlands NC , Highlands, NC | 59 °F | - | 59 °F | 99% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4252 ft | 9:39 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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