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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| 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 SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. 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 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 79 | 62 | 81 | 62 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 51% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 70% | 81% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 81% | 79% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 69% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 81% | 77% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 82% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 74% | 62% | 19% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 67% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 47% | 87% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 70% | 64% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 96% | 42% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 78 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 38% | 41% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 72 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 64% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 2% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 72 | 59 | 78 | 59 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 53% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 21% | 13% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 51 | 81 | 51 | 80 | 54 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 35% | 39% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KLBT) | 83 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KLBT) | 90 °F (2000) | 52 °F (2005) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 6:12 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:34 PM EDT | 1:46 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Bennettsville
84 °F
Moncks Corner
82 °F
Beaufort MCAS
82 °F
Cheraw
82 °F
Shaw AFB
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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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| Laurinburg-Maxton | 82 °F | Clear | 11:52 AM EDT |
| Lumberton | 83 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:54 AM EDT |
| Bennettsville | 86 °F | Clear | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Marion | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:35 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 (KMEB) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 188° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMEB 181552Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02780144 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bradford City vs. Northampton Town | 12:00 PM BST on May 18, 2013 | Overcast, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bojangles' Southern 500 | 7:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 76 °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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Cottingham Creek, Bennettsville, SC | 83.9 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 51% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 12:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARLBORO COUNTY EOC, Bennettsville, SC | 82.0 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 51% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bennettsville SC , Bennettsville, SC | 80 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 53% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 170 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mechanicsville, Darlington, SC | 83.2 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 60% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 12:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PEE DEE , Florence, SC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 62% | SW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Farm Subdivision, Florence, SC | 81.0 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 132 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Quinby SC, Florence, SC | 80 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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