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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. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 84 | 71 | 92 | 65 | 79 | 64 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 20 mph South | 20 mph South | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 41% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 67% | 45% | 54% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 91 | 69 | 79 | 67 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 20 mph South | 22 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 79% | 31% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 90 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 17 mph South | 19 mph South | 19 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 47% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 69% | 51% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 85 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 75% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 92% | 71% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 83 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 61% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 70% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 82 | 72 | 85 | 71 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 69% | 63% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 17% | 15% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 84 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 63% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 94% | 41% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 85 | 65 | 86 | 65 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 51% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 98% | 42% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 53% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 58% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KACT) | 86 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KACT) | 95 °F (1956) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 6:29 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:49 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Perryton
102 °F
Dryden
100 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| TSTC Waco Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Waco | 92 °F | Haze | 4:51 PM CDT |
| McGregor | 91 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Hillsboro | 88 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| 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 (KACT) |
| Wind Speed: | 17.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KACT 182151Z 18017G23KT 6SM HZ CLR 33/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03330211
| 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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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest ELMOTT , Elm Mott, TX | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 4:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WACO , Riesel, TX | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Greenleaf Peninsula, Waco, Waco, TX | 91.4 °F | 96 °F | 69 °F | 48% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 5:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Robinson, TX | 91.2 °F | 97 °F | 70 °F | 50% | East at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 5:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HEWITT , Hewitt, TX | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 4:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET China Spring TX , China Spring, TX | 90 °F | 95 °F | 69 °F | 50% | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 5:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WEST , Abbott, TX | 88 °F | 85 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 4:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Speegleville, Tx, Woodway, TX | 89.5 °F | 97 °F | 73 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 559 ft | 5:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cougar Landing, China Spring, TX | 91.1 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 53% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest STLWTH , Marlin, TX | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 4:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| DD Stables, Valley Mills, TX | 90.9 °F | 97 °F | 71 °F | 52% | SE at 10.4 mph | - / hr | 732 ft | 5:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
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