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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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| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 84 | 69 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 54% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 73% | 43% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 64 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 65% | 29% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 86 | 64 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 47% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 32% | 18% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 82 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 65% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 41% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 66% | 47% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 81 | 72 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 64% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 41% | 53% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 75 | 62 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 28% | 30% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 80 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 79% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 59% | 13% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 76 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 73% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 22% | 36% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 61% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 37% | 47% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 83 | 69 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 22% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KTCL) | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KTCL) | 97 °F (1962) | 42 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 5:47 AM CDT | 7:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 53m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Alexander City
75 °F
Fairhope
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
74 °F
Maxwell AFB
73 °F
Alabaster
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66 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
66 °F
Ozark
66 °F
Andalusia
68 °F
Haleyville
68 °F
Huntsville Madison
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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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| Tuscaloosa | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 73 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 66 °F | N/A | 4:15 AM CDT |
| Birmingham | 72 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM 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: | IFR (KTCL) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 214° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 600 ft |
METAR KTCL 190853Z AUTO 20003KT 3SM BR BKN006 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02220211 53004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Lefty Williams Band | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| TDOT, Tuscaloosa, AL | 72.6 °F | 71 °F | 94% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fire Logistics, Tuscaloosa, AL | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 93% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northwood Lake, Northport, AL | 72.7 °F | 71 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Northport AL , Northport, AL | 72 °F | 71 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Highland Park, Northport, AL | 71.4 °F | 71 °F | 99% | WSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 282 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plott Water Plant, Tuscaloosa, AL | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 95% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Romulus Rd., Coker, AL | 70.6 °F | 70 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 225 ft | 4:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Carroll's Creek, Northport, AL | 71.4 °F | 70 °F | 96% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cherokee Shores, Northport, AL | 70.5 °F | 70 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethany, Buhl, AL | 71.1 °F | 70 °F | 98% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hickory Ln, West Blocton, AL | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 72.1 °F | 72 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 5:18 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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