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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 83 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 59% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 54% | 48% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 75 | 68 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 76% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 65% | 79% | 67% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 61% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 67% | 59% | 14% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 71 | 58 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 12 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 65% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 89% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 57% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 62% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 73 | 57 | 76 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 55% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 84% | 8% | 80% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 77 | 61 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 59% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 21% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 67 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 61% | 58% | 65% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 87 | 69 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 56% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 43% | 55% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 78 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 43% | 28% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 87 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 55% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 6% | 7% | % |
| 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 (KMDH) | 79 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KMDH) | 92 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 88.5 °F | 69.7 °F |
| 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 | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:56 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:16 PM CDT | 2:32 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% 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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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Carbondale | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:52 PM CDT |
| Marion Regional | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:58 PM CDT |
| Harrisburg | 86 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Sparta | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 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: | VFR (KMDH) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 262° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KMDH 201852Z 19010KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 BKN100 27/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02670211
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 62°F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Public Works, Carbondale, IL | 80.7 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 72% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BUSH , De Soto, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 398 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MURPHY , Murphysboro, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 1:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| New Bush, Royalton, IL | 80.7 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 76% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL | 83 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | SW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 1:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Gorham (IL 3 @ UP/Missouri RR , Gorham, IL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 379 ft | 1:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 82.0 °F | 91 °F | 78 °F | 87% | West at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 407 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Pulleys mill (I-24 @ I-57) , Goreville, IL | 86 °F | 88 °F | 65 °F | 50% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 632 ft | 1:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| WB0VTM - HAM RADIO, Marion, IL | 86.0 °F | 102 °F | 81 °F | 84% | SW at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 492 ft | 2:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ZIEGLR , Zeigler, IL | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 409 ft | 12:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest STAFF , Grand Tower, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL | 79.8 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 2:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest JACOB1 , Jacob, IL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 362 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WFRFRT , West Frankfort, IL | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 10:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| West Frankfort, IL | 83.0 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 57% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 404 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Buckner, IL | 80.0 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 75% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WARE1 , Cypress, IL | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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