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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. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 78 | 68 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 19 mph South | 20 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 73% | 50% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 81% | 37% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 90 | 70 | 78 | 70 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 18 mph South | 20 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 51% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 69% | 50% | 59% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 15 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 59% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 74% | 66% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 32% | 14% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 76 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 80% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 100% | 34% | 74% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 87% | 30% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 58% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 79% | 62% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 88 | 67 | 77 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 50% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 82 | 64 | 86 | 65 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 52% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 16% | 31% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 85 | 65 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 51% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 25% | 15% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 11% | 15% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KACT) | 86 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KACT) | 95 °F (1956) | 47 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 93 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 17 | ||
| 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 | 6:26 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:44 PM CDT | 2:28 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Del Rio
84 °F
Vernon
83 °F
Midland Airpark
83 °F
Snyder
82 °F
Cotulla
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54 °F
Hereford
55 °F
Marfa
58 °F
Pecos
58 °F
Pampa
59 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
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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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| Corsicana | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:51 AM CDT |
| TSTC Waco Airport | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Waco | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:51 AM CDT |
| Hillsboro | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:35 AM 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: | MVFR (KCRS) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 165° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1800 ft |
SPECI KCRS 190951Z AUTO 17009KT 7SM BKN018 22/19 A2985 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 19th Annual Civil War Living History and Reenactment | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 43°F |
| 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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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Amateur Radio Station KC5PID, Mexia, TX | 71.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 507 ft | 4:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MEXIAJ , Groesbeck, TX | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 2:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Mexia TX, Mexia, TX | 72.3 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 88% | South at 13.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 493 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WORTHM , Wortham, TX | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WADE RANCH LIMESTONE COUNTY TX, MEXIA, TX | 71.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest THORTN , Thornton, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 3:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sam's Restaurant, Fairfield, TX | 71.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 474 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ANGUS , Corsicana, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Richland Chambers Res.,Eureka, Corsicana, TX | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 81% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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