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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South 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. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 63% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 75% | 47% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 63% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 62% | 27% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 52% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 36% | 46% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 66% | 26% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 72% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 79% | 61% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 80 | 69 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 68% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 92% | 40% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 83 | 61 | 71 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 46% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 32% | 42% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 55 | 74 | 56 | 80 | 62 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 8% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 72 | 59 | 74 | 59 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 58% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 75 | 62 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 26% | 22% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 76 | 62 | 85 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 82 °F | 56 °F |
| Record | 78 °F (2012) | 51 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 68 °F |
| 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 | 6:19 AM EDT | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:51 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:41 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:53 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Kingstree
87 °F
Florence
87 °F
Bennettsville
86 °F
Walterboro
86 °F
Marion
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60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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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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| Winnsboro | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:35 AM EDT |
| Lancaster | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Columbia Owens | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Chester | 66 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:35 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 (KFDW) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFDW 190435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT046 20/20 A3011 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest I-77 @ SC-34 , White Oak, SC | 66 °F | 66 °F | 99% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 11:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Blythe Creek, Blythewood, SC | 67.8 °F | 64 °F | 86% | ENE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashford, Irmo, SC | 68.3 °F | 66 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 11:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Wateree, SC | 67.6 °F | 66 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Center for Inquiry, Columbia, SC | 67.9 °F | 67 °F | 96% | SSE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , White Rock, SC | 71 °F | - | - | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 11:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC | 68.7 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quail Valley, Irmo, SC | 67.6 °F | 65 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Columbia SC , Columbia, SC | 68 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 11:27 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Stinking Creek Basin, Chapin, SC | 69.7 °F | 66 °F | 88% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 11:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Whitehall, Columbia, SC | 68.4 °F | -36 °F | - | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 233 ft | 11:58 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , Ridgeway, SC | 67 °F | - | - | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 11:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Little Mountain, Little Mountain, SC | 68.5 °F | 68 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Hills, Columbia, SC | 67.8 °F | 68 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 11:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodcreek Farms, Elgin, SC | 68.1 °F | 66 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-20 @ I-77 , Columbia, SC | 68 °F | 68 °F | 99% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 336 ft | 11:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pineglen, Columbia, SC | 67.3 °F | 63 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 11:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wildewood, Columbia, SC | 67.7 °F | 64 °F | 88% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 358 ft | 9:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hubs Farm, Chester, SC | 65.6 °F | 64 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-26 @ I-126 , Columbia, SC | 69 °F | 64 °F | 86% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 11:20 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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