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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 10% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 74% | 79% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 57% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 75% | 69% | 58% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 73 | 60 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 58% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 74% | 84% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 53 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 69% | 72% | 69% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 93% | 100% | 72% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 61 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 51% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 1% | 7% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 59 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 50% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 0% | 52% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 44 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 96% | 100% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 67% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 75 | 69 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 100% | 85% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 96% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Fog | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 94% | 87% | 77% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 58% | 60% | 52% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 86% | 91% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KMCW) | 71 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KMCW) | 97 °F (1934) | 27 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:40 AM CDT | 10:37 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:28 PM CDT | 2:17 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 68% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Pella
89 °F
Mount Pleasant
88 °F
Des Moines
88 °F
Boone
88 °F
Perry
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57 °F
Shenandoah
59 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Council Bluffs
60 °F
Creston
60 °F
Audubon
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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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| Charles City | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Mason City | 78 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Forest City | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Austin | 73 °F | Light Rain | 6:15 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 (KCCY) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 338° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KCCY 192315Z AUTO 16018G28KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 BKN075 27/18 A2960 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Diamondbacks vs. Marlins | 1:10 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 85 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rio Ave vs. Vitoria de Guimarães | 6:30 PM WEST on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 59° F/ 15° C |
| FC Porto vs. Pacos Ferreira | 6:30 PM WEST on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 59° F/ 15° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Osage, IA | 67.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.77 in / hr | 1173 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central Heights, Mason City, IA | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1136 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Ansgar GreenHouse & Floral Shop, St. Ansgar, IA | 66.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.28 in / hr | 1205 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET St.Ansgar IA , Saint Ansgar, IA | 71 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | East at 6 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1145 ft | 5:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest KENSET , Kensett, IA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 5:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT New Hampton (US 18), Ionia, IA | 81 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 57% | South at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1072 ft | 5:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Mason City (I-35), Rockwell, IA | 80 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | WNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Near the High School, Main Avenue, Clear Lake, IA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 39% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clear Lake, IA | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| South of Oak Hills Golf C., Clear Lake, IA | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 68% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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