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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW 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 and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 64% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 55% | 47% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 39% | 55% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 55% | 58% | 21% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 76 | 71 | 84 | 69 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 72 | 67 | 76 | 67 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 85% | 77% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 40% | 64% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 69 | 59 | 71 | 59 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 65% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 19% | 58% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 67 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 49% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 98% | 98% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 71 | 46 | 72 | 50 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 78% | 39% | 47% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 1% | 66% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 73 | 52 | 74 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 47% | 66% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 40% | 48% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 82% | 81% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSDF) | 78 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSDF) | 93 °F (1951) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 67 °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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:30 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 9:57 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 10:37 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:00 PM EDT | 2:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Fort Campbell
71 °F
Paducah
70 °F
Owensboro
70 °F
Louisville
69 °F
Murray
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62 °F
Monticello
62 °F
Fort Knox
62 °F
London-Corbin
62 °F
Danville
62 °F
Somerset
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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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| Fort Knox | 64 °F | Fog | 3:58 AM EDT |
| Louisville | 66 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:56 AM EDT |
| Louisville Bowman | 65 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:53 AM EDT |
| Glasgow | - | Haze | 2:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS81 Anchorage, AK |
KSDF | 06:09AM | En Route / Delayed |
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UPS59 Anchorage, AK |
KSDF | 06:50AM | On Time |
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UPS63 Anchorage, AK |
KSDF | 08:20AM | On Time |
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UPS204 Cologne/Bonn |
KSDF | 09:13AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KFTK) |
| Wind Speed: | 1.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFTK 190758Z AUTO 19001KT 1/2SM R18/1400FT FG FEW055 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V1 SLP143 T01790179
| 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 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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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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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| W4VGK Airfield, Vine Grove, KY | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 747 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkshire Subdivision, Rineyville, KY | 63.5 °F | 59 °F | 84% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Weldon, Brandenburg, KY | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Serene Oaks, Elizabethtown, KY | 63.7 °F | 60 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bob/ KA4TEV, Shepherdsville, Ky | 62.4 °F | 61 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grandel Farms, Louisville, KY | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 457 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vance Lane, Glendale, KY | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadows of Cedar Grove, Shepherdsville, KY | 63.0 °F | 59 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Iroquois Park / Kenwood Hill, Louisville, KY | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WEST OF IROQUOIS GOLF COURSE, LOUISVILLE, KY | 63.9 °F | 61 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Louisville, KY | 63.2 °F | 62 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 523 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Autumn Glen Pool Area, Mount Washington, KY | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shively, Louisville, KY | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Mt. Washington KY , Mount Washington, KY | 64 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 3:49 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Franklin Township, Lanesville, IN | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Ridge, Mount Washington, KY | 65.8 °F | 60 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 4:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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