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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 in the evening, then overcast. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the East at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 61F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 38 | 61 | 40 | 64 | 42 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 46% | 44% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 70 | 52 | 75 | 55 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 53% | 51% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 56% | 5% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 71 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SE | 11 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 61% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 51% | 68% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 52 | 46 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 15 mph ENE | 15 mph East | 14 mph East | 12 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 88% | 80% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 80% | 69% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 44 | 60 | 46 | 50 | 44 | 45 | 43 |
| Wind | 12 mph East | 13 mph ENE | 13 mph NE | 13 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 78% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 87% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 57 | 42 | 62 | 42 | 44 | 35 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 47% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 89% | 92% | 10% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 31 | 60 | 27 | 60 | 30 | 49 | 28 |
| Wind | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 68% | 26% | 30% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 16% | 5% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 59 | 39 | 46 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 3 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 40% | 49% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 7% | 1% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 56 | 39 | 55 | 39 | 49 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 52% | 54% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 5% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 56 | 36 | 56 | 37 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 45% | 47% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 31 | 57 | 33 | 58 | 38 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 47% | 39% | 47% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 19% | 47% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 43 | 58 | 45 | 58 | 49 | 52 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 60% | 68% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 65 °F | 41 °F |
| Record | 90 °F (1962) | 22 °F (1925) |
| Yesterday | 62 °F | 35 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Alpena, MI | 51.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:02 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM EDT | 10:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM EDT | 11:14 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT | 2:13 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s 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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83 °F
Grand Rapids
82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Holland
82 °F
Kalamazoo
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Alpena
40 °F
Beaver Island
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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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| Alpena | 55 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:54 PM EDT |
| Rogers City | 57 °F | Overcast | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Gaylord | 66 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Oscoda | 54 °F | Overcast | 7:34 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 (KAPN) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 100° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAPN 182254Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT075 13/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01280056
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °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 44° F/ 7° 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest Hawks , Hawks, MI | 58 °F | 42 °F | 56% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 828 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rainy Lake Millersburg MI, Millersburg, MI | 59.4 °F | 42 °F | 52% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 7:54 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS ATLANTA MI, Atlanta, MI | 62 °F | 40 °F | 44% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 7:08 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Alpena, MI | 52.2 °F | 44 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 591 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Onaway, MI | 60.1 °F | 18 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 5:52 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| West Erie St., Rogers City, MI | 58.3 °F | 48 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 7:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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