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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 83 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 79% | 15% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 47% | 38% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 74% | 32% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 70% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 83% | 26% | 20% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 73% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 88% | 29% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph NW | 4 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 65% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 44% | 36% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 84 | 63 | 83 | 67 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 16% | 28% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 73 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 10 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 55% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 56% | 32% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 58 | 83 | 59 | 83 | 62 | 73 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 3 mph NNW | 1 mph North | 0 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 47% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 9% | 9% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 56 | 82 | 58 | 81 | 62 | 72 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 43% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 47% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 86 °F | 68 °F |
| Record | 94 °F (1951) | 53 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 80.1 °F |
| Amerada Pass, LA | 73.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:12 AM CDT | 7:56 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM CDT | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 9:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM CDT | 1:34 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Amelia
88 °F
Natchitoches
88 °F
Bastrop
88 °F
Fort Polk
88 °F
Bogalusa
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69 °F
Natchitoches
70 °F
Minden
70 °F
Ruston
71 °F
Hammond
71 °F
Monroe
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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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| New Iberia | 86 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Abbeville | 86 °F | Clear | 2:35 PM CDT |
| Lafayette | 86 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Intracoastal City | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF3432 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KLFT | 03:41PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KARA) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KARA 181753Z 19011KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T03000211 10306 20256 58008
| 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 | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET St.Martinsville LA, New Iberia, LA | 86 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 2:34 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belair, New Iberia, LA | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | South at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 2:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Delcambre, Erath, LA | 85.4 °F | 94 °F | 75 °F | 71% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Milton, Maurice, LA | 84.7 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 2:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| River Ranch Subdivision, Lafayette, LA | 86.4 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 60% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 2:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AGH - Abbeville, Abbeville, LA | 84.1 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 72% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 2:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scott, LA, Scott, LA | 85.5 °F | 94 °F | 75 °F | 70% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Carencro LA, Carencro, LA | 87 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 62% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mouton Cove, Abbeville, LA | 87.6 °F | 99 °F | 76 °F | 69% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 2:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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