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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Windy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 17 mph SSE | 23 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 64% | 70% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 75 | 57 | 79 | 57 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 48% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 64% | 67% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 69 | 52 | 75 | 52 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 37% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 52 | 69 | 55 | 77 | 59 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 8 mph West | 5 mph West | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 98% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 71 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 12 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 76 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 13 mph ESE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 70% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 73% | 72% | 59% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 59% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 97% | 66% | 80% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 70% | 37% | 27% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 44% | 32% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 69% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 36% | 26% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KICT) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 97 °F (1933) | 38 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 6:16 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:42 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM CDT | 2:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Liberal
78 °F
Coffeyville
77 °F
Independence
76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
McConnell AFB
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55 °F
Colby
57 °F
Goodland
59 °F
Hill City
60 °F
Newton
62 °F
Topeka Forbes
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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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| Wichita | 65 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 4:53 AM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 66 °F | Light Rain | 5:44 AM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 63 °F | Light Rain | 5:12 AM CDT |
| Newton | 63 °F | Overcast | 5:35 AM 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 (KICT) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 65° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KICT 190953Z COR 00000KT 10SM -TSRA FEW050 BKN060CB OVC100 18/18 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP063 OCNL LTGICCG VC W-N-E TS VC W-N-E MOVG NE P0010 T01830178
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Having Fun with Your Toddler | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Rain, 61°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Decker Electric, Wichita, KS | 66.0 °F | 61 °F | 83% | ENE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 5:56 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 65.3 °F | 61 °F | 85% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 65.0 °F | -38 °F | - | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1263 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 2:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Peach Tree, Eastborough, KS | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1368 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1339 ft | 5:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlawn Village, Wichita, KS | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 92% | West at 0.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1385 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WestLink 19th, Wichita, KS | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 94% | NE at 4.6 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1354 ft | 5:56 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 119th-Central, Wichita, KS | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 93% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1362 ft | 5:54 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Golden Hills, Wichita, KS | 64.0 °F | 62 °F | 92% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 63.8 °F | 61 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 21st and Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS | 66.2 °F | 60 °F | 85% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 5:56 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 21st & Tyler - Sterling Farms, Wichita, KS | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 94% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1367 ft | 5:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 21St and Maize Rd, Wichita, KS | 64.4 °F | 62 °F | 91% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1350 ft | 5:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Highland Springs, Wichita, KS | 64.3 °F | 61 °F | 90% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1370 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shadow Lakes, Wichita, KS | 64.0 °F | 62 °F | 92% | NNE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 1358 ft | 5:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westridge HOA, Wichita, KS | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 98% | ENE at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 1365 ft | 5:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 64.9 °F | 62 °F | 90% | NNE at 5.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1365 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Teal Cove, Wichita, KS | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1378 ft | 5:42 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Estates, Wichita, KS | 64.0 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1352 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Helbert St., Mulvane, KS | 63.2 °F | 60 °F | 91% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1255 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Goddard South, Goddard, KS | 64.6 °F | 60 °F | 86% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Mulvane KS , Mulvane, KS | 65 °F | 60 °F | 84% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| The Highlands, Andover, KS | 64.0 °F | 60 °F | 87% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1326 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| K0HYD, 2 Mi West of Goddard, Goddard, KS | 63.0 °F | 60 °F | 90% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest KECHI , Wichita, KS | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1425 ft | 2:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Ninnescah Rive, Belle Plaine, KS | 64 °F | 64 °F | 98% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Riverview, Wichita, KS | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 97% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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