| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 10% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 63% | 61% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 70% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 10 mph West | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 69% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 72% | 73% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 52 | 64 | 53 | 68 | 55 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 62% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 69% | 100% | 18% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 60 | 43 | 67 | 50 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 50% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 54 | 52 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 92% | 90% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 27% | 33% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 65 | 63 | 78 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 90% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 56% | 65% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 75 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 66 | 65 | 73 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 87% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 79% | 73% | 75% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 64 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 88% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 89% | 91% | 77% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 66 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 75% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOTM) | 73 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KOTM) | 90 °F (1962) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:48 AM CDT | 8:26 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:16 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:37 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM CDT | 10:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:27 PM CDT (5/19) | 2:15 AM CDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
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
57 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Carroll
60 °F
Storm Lake
60 °F
Creston
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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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| Oskaloosa | 62 °F | Rain | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Ottumwa | 63 °F | Rain Mist | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Pella | 62 °F | Rain | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Knoxville | 63 °F | Light Rain | 10:35 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: | MVFR (KOOA) |
| Wind Speed: | 20.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 300° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 1500 ft |
METAR KOOA 200335Z AUTO 26020G24KT 5SM RA SCT009 BKN015 OVC038 17/16 A2975 RMK AO2 P0033 T01690155
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Ball Brothers | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| IADOT West of Eddyville (HW 137), Eddyville, IA | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 95% | WNW at 4 mph | 0.40 in / hr | 799 ft | 10:43 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 62.2 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.51 in / hr | 846 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ottumwa, Ottumwa, IA | 63.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 650 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Ottumwa (US 63), Ottumwa, IA | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 95% | SW at 7 mph | 0.27 in / hr | 642 ft | 10:44 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| East, Ottumwa, IA | 62.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 91% | South at 0.8 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 900 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Pella (IA 163), Pella, IA | 61 °F | - | 61 °F | 99% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 890 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Sigourney (IA 92), Delta, IA | 76 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SSE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MET STATION AT RED ROCK LAKE IA, Pella, IA | 61 °F | - | - | - | West at 5 mph | 1.66 in / hr | 779 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Pella IA U, Pella, IA | 61 °F | - | 58 °F | 91% | WSW at 2 mph | 1.29 in / hr | 830 ft | 10:31 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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