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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 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 74% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 86% | 65% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 71% | 73% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 43% | 43% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 64% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 90% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 1% | 72% | 88% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 74% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 74% | 47% | 11% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 75 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 66% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 68% | 83% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 71 | 61 | 73 | 58 | 64 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 58% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 73 | 60 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 1 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 50% | 46% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 76 | 60 | 73 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 76% | 58% | 71% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 74 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| 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 | 62 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 68% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KGAD) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KGAD) | 93 °F (1940) | 39 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 76.4 °F | 61.7 °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 | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:02 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:13 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
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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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| Albertville | 75 °F | Overcast | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Gadsden | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Fort Payne | 73 °F | Overcast | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Scottsboro | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 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 (K8A0) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 142° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 4700 ft |
METAR K8A0 190015Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC070 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2
| 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 |
| Camping World RV Sales 500 | 1:20 PM CDT on October 20, 2013 | Average High 72° F/ 22° 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sardis City, Boaz, AL | 73.3 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1056 ft | 7:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL | 73.7 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 93% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 7:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marshall County District 4, Albertville, AL | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1040 ft | 7:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marshall County District 3, Albertville, AL | 75.9 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | WSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 987 ft | 7:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fairview church community, Gadsden, AL | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marshall County EMA, Guntersville, AL | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 7:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Noccalula Falls, Gadsden, AL | 72.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 7:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest HODGES , Langston, AL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 729 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Marshall County District 1, Arab, AL | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | WSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 1007 ft | 8:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rainbow City, AL | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 490 ft | 7:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arab AL , Arab, AL | 75 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1105 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Arab CCR, Arab, AL | 74.4 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 7:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hokes Bluff, Hokes Bluff, AL | 75.2 °F | 73 °F | 75 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 7:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
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