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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. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 92 | 67 | 99 | 62 | 79 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SE | 18 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 42% | 27% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 61% | 46% | 1% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 62 | 91 | 54 | 92 | 45 | 72 | 56 |
| Wind | 17 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 29% | 19% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 30% | 18% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 58 | 91 | 50 | 91 | 41 | 72 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph WNW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 27% | 16% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 6% | 18% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 45 | 77 | 51 | 87 | 51 | 68 | 50 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 46% | 42% | 28% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 3% | 2% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 83 | 52 | 91 | 53 | 77 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 33% | 26% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 80 | 60 | 88 | 58 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 16 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 36% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 40% | 23% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:28 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 84 | 65 | 88 | 59 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 53% | 37% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 42% | 54% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 88 | 65 | 93 | 60 | 75 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 48% | 33% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 100% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 59 | 89 | 58 | 96 | 55 | 77 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 35% | 25% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 49% | 6% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 58 | 83 | 56 | 91 | 53 | 78 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 25% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 81 | 62 | 91 | 56 | 78 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 49% | 31% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 8% | 13% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 82 | 56 | 86 | 54 | 79 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 41% | 31% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KLTS) | 83 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KLTS) | 98 °F (1998) | 51 °F (2007) |
| Yesterday | 93 °F | 64 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:31 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:03 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:29 AM CDT | 9:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:55 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:06 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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102 °F
Altus
101 °F
Guymon
100 °F
Frederick
99 °F
Hobart
99 °F
Clinton-Sherman
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61 °F
Bartlesville
63 °F
Guymon
64 °F
Tahlequah
66 °F
Hobart
66 °F
Grove
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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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| Frederick | 94 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Vernon | 97 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Altus AFB | 79 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 6:55 PM CDT |
| Altus | 76 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 7:35 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 (KFDR) |
| Wind Speed: | 24.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFDR 182353Z AUTO 15024G32KT 9SM CLR 34/17 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 16033/2328 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP995 T03440167 10389 20344 56028
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Old Corral, Electra, TX | 93.7 °F | 96 °F | 64 °F | 38% | South at 32.5 mph | - / hr | 1112 ft | 7:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Altus OK , Altus, OK | 91 °F | 92 °F | 63 °F | 39% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1397 ft | 7:14 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| KD5PBR Turner Farm, Odell, TX | 94.2 °F | 96 °F | 63 °F | 36% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1341 ft | 7:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Turner Home, Odell, TX | 94.4 °F | 96 °F | 64 °F | 37% | South at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1347 ft | 7:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Altus - Denise St., Altus, OK | 80.8 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 52% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1404 ft | 7:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
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