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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 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 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 77% | 73% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 89% | 85% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 73 | 65 | 74 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 90% | 86% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 58% | 53% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 72% | 39% | 8% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 86% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 70% | 7% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 70% | 77% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 60 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 86% | 79% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 10% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 57 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 57% | 46% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 70 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 34% | 33% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 61% | 62% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHBI) | 80 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KHBI) | 95 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 77.7 °F | 64.4 °F |
| 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 | 6:09 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:28 AM EDT | 10:01 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:33 PM EDT | 2:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
62 °F
Jacksonville
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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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| Asheboro | 64 °F | Light Rain | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Sanford | 66 °F | Overcast | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Burlington | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:57 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHBI) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 5500 ft |
METAR KHBI 190755Z AUTO 12003KT 5SM -RA OVC055 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2 T01780177
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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 |
| Wyndham Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 15, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| Wyndham Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 16, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Randolph County Emergency Services, Asheboro, NC | 65.1 °F | 64 °F | 98% | ESE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sortova Farm, Pittsboro, NC | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chapel Hill, NC | 63.8 °F | 64 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest V57A Coltrane Farms , Randleman, NC | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 3:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fentress, Pleasant Garden, NC | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Side, Pleasant Garden, NC | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 805 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Old Chestnut Crossing, Moncure, NC | 65.0 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 415 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest V58A Pittsboro , Bynum, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 94% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 3:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Robeson Creek @ Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 66.6 °F | 59 °F | 77% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 64.5 °F | 64 °F | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Henrys Ridge, Pittsboro, NC | 64.9 °F | 64 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Duchy Airpark, Saxapahaw, NC | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Burlington, Burlington, NC | 63.7 °F | 64 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 617 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, NC | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC U, Chapel Hill, NC | 63 °F | 62 °F | 98% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC , Bynum, NC | 64 °F | 63 °F | 98% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| SE Sch. Rd., Greensboro, NC | 63.8 °F | 63 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 880 ft | 4:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central Alamance County, Graham, NC | 64.6 °F | 65 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 9.29 in / hr | 564 ft | 3:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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