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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. 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 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 52% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 81% | 80% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 85 | 65 | 85 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 33% | 35% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 85 | 63 | 88 | 62 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 47% | 42% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 13% | 31% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 70% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 61% | 43% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SW | 5 mph NW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 65% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 66% | 91% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 72% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 58% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 12% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph East | 9 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 76% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 44% | 57% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 73% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 62% | 65% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 35% | 59% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 67% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 21% | 17% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAUO) | - | - |
| Record (KAUO) | 94 °F (1962) | 46 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:58 PM CDT | 1:43 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 56m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Mobile Downtown
75 °F
Fairhope
75 °F
Alexander City
74 °F
Maxwell AFB
73 °F
Gulf Shores
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64 °F
Troy
66 °F
Montgomery
66 °F
Maxwell AFB
66 °F
Ozark
66 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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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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| Auburn | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:15 AM CDT |
| Columbus | 70 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:51 AM EDT |
| Fort Benning | 64 °F | Clear | 6:23 AM EDT |
| La Grange | 69 °F | Overcast | 6:15 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 (KAUO) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 3400 ft |
METAR KAUO 191015Z 15005KT 7SM BKN034 BKN041 20/18 A3005 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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| Opelika, Opelika, AL | 68.0 °F | 66 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 5:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Auburn AL , Auburn, AL | 68 °F | 66 °F | 94% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 4:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Auburn, AL | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 646 ft | 5:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Opelika AL , Salem, AL | 70 °F | 68 °F | 95% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 491 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS TUSKEGEE AL, Auburn, AL | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tuskegee AL , Tuskegee, AL | 68 °F | 67 °F | 97% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 4:58 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Smiths Station, AL | 66.7 °F | 65 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 6:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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