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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. Low of 55F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 82F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Windy. Winds from the SSE at 20 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 34 | 80 | 28 | 84 | 22 | 65 | 29 |
| Wind | 12 mph West | 18 mph WNW | 24 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 31% | 15% | 9% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 21% | 22% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:40 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 34 | 75 | 31 | 87 | 27 | 62 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 14 mph West | 20 mph WSW | 17 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 39% | 19% | 11% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 13% | 34% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 72 | 39 | 82 | 39 | 59 | 40 |
| Wind | 15 mph North | 16 mph North | 13 mph North | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 53% | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 32% | 42% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 43 | 72 | 43 | 81 | 45 | 72 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 34% | 27% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 39% | 19% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 83 | 56 | 90 | 44 | 75 | 55 |
| Wind | 14 mph SE | 20 mph South | 26 mph South | 20 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 67% | 38% | 20% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 34% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 86 | 56 | 89 | 52 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 16 mph SSE | 20 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 26 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 36% | 28% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 80% | 7% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 81 | 58 | 82 | 51 | 75 | 54 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 20 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 45% | 35% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 9% | 15% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 56 | 88 | 53 | 98 | 49 | 76 | 51 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph South | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 31% | 18% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 43% | 36% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 54 | 86 | 51 | 94 | 47 | 75 | 46 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 30% | 19% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 31% | 14% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 48 | 84 | 47 | 90 | 46 | 75 | 49 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 51% | 27% | 21% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 25% | 36% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 84 | 45 | 88 | 34 | 73 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 27% | 14% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 80 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 102 °F (1996) | 38 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 100 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 6:40 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:11 AM CDT | 9:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:37 AM CDT | 9:49 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 10:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:06 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:18 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Amarillo | 79 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Borger | 84 °F | Clear | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Hereford | 69 °F | Haze | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Pampa | 78 °F | Clear | 10:15 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 (KAMA) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAMA 190253Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP993 T02611072 53001 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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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| Oliver-Eakle, Amarillo, TX | 75.1 °F | 75 °F | 24 °F | 15% | West at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3678 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tedward/Andie S.W., Amarillo, TX | 72.9 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 19% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3640 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Olsen Park, Amarillo, TX | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 24 °F | 15% | WSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3707 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Colonies, Amarillo, TX | 69.6 °F | - | 26 °F | 19% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3736 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bishop Hills, Amarillo, TX | 78.2 °F | 77 °F | 17 °F | 10% | North at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3607 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mescalero Park, Amarillo, TX | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 27 °F | 15% | North at 3.1 mph | - / hr | 3636 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Tree, AMARILLO, TX | 76.6 °F | 76 °F | 20 °F | 12% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3655 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Amarillo TX , Amarillo, TX | 77 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | West at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3479 ft | 10:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| East of Canyon, Canyon, TX | 67.5 °F | - | 24 °F | 19% | WSW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3694 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 4th & Pecan and the Panhandle Country Cl, Panhandle, TX | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 21% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3375 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BUSHLAND #1 , Bushland, TX | 77 °F | 76 °F | 14 °F | 9% | WSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3819 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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