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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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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 20, 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 20, 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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 84 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 16 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 77% | 83% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 63% | 65% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 69 | 58 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 55% | 67% | 43% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 12 mph NW | 10 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 71% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 88% | 92% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 41 | 66 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 56% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 20% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 69 | 54 | 67 | 58 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 70% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 11% | 93% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 73 | 62 | 76 | 66 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 68% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 42% | 90% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 72% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 36% | 36% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 73% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 67% | 66% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 72% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 71% | 33% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 67% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 12% | 24% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSPI) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KSPI) | 94 °F (1987) | 36 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:38 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM CDT | 10:04 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:19 PM CDT | 2:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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79 °F
Chicago Midway
78 °F
Lincoln
78 °F
Chicago
78 °F
Olney-Noble
78 °F
Pontiac
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61 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Waukegan
61 °F
Litchfield
62 °F
Quincy
62 °F
Cahokia
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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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| Springfield | 64 °F | Overcast | 7:52 AM CDT |
| Lincoln | 66 °F | Light Rain | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Taylorville | 64 °F | Light Rain | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Decatur | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:54 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF2724 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KSPI | 09:16AM | On Time |
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AAY2968 Punta Gorda, FL |
KSPI | 09:52AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSPI) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KSPI 201252Z 18011KT 10SM OVC080 18/16 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB33E44 SLP110 P0000 T01780161
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest RDGLEY , Barclay, IL | 67 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Springfield, IL | 67.2 °F | 58 °F | 72% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 5:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northgate, Sangamon Ave, State Fairgroun, Springfield, IL | 65.5 °F | 62 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 590 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest SWEETW , Sweet Water, IL | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Barn Hollow, Athens, IL | 64.4 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 604 ft | 8:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Greenview (3 Miles SE), Greenview, IL | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 100% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Weather Station, Mechanicsburg, IL | 67.1 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SSE at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South, Rochester, IL | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 89% | ENE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 1 mile south, New Holland, IL | 66.8 °F | 62 °F | 83% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 8:42 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodland Lakes, Petersburg, IL | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 91% | South at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pleasant Plains, IL | 64.5 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 9:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| New Holland Fire, New Holland, IL | 66.4 °F | 61 °F | 83% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 8:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Petersburg, Petersburg, IL | 65.5 °F | 62 °F | 89% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 8:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest HAZLDL , Chatham, IL | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 6:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Springfield IL , Chatham, IL | 64 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Swaar Farms, Mason City, IL | 66.0 °F | 62 °F | 87% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 588 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rural Chatham, Chatham, IL | 65.1 °F | 63 °F | 92% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 600 ft | 8:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APPLEVILLE, Mt Auburn, IL | 68.0 °F | 48 °F | 49% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Mount Pulaski IL , Latham, IL | 66 °F | 61 °F | 83% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1978 ft | 8:09 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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