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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. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 80 | 73 | 84 | 75 | 82 | 74 | 80 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 9 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 82% | 73% | 76% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
6:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 80 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 80 | 73 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 69% | 73% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
6:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 80 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 79 | 72 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 2 mph South | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 75% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
6:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 77 | 73 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 77% | 82% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
6:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 80 | 73 | 78 | 73 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 76% | 80% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
6:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 72 | 79 | 72 | 79 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 78% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 52% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
6:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 8 mph SW | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 74% | 82% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 82% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
6:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 68% | 72% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 79% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 77 | 70 | 79 | 72 | 78 | 73 | 77 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 10 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 76% | 83% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 96% | 95% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 78 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 77 | 73 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 81% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 83% | 77% | 75% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 78 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 77 | 74 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 77% | 70% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 78 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 80 | 74 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 84% | 87% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (RCKH) | 86 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday | 81.8 °F | 77.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:16 AM CST | 6:34 PM CST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM CST | 6:59 PM CST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM CST | 7:28 PM CST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM CST | 7:58 PM CST |
| Moon | 12:45 PM CST | 12:36 AM CST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 18m
Tomorrow will be 0m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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89 °F
Taizhong
86 °F
Taidong
86 °F
Taipei Airport
82 °F
Tainan
82 °F
Hengchun
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72 °F
Pi-t'ou - Pengjia Yu
76 °F
Lan Yu
77 °F
Sungshan
77 °F
Taipei Airport
77 °F
Taipei
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Tainan | 77 °F | Rain | 2:00 PM CST |
| Kaohsiung | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:00 PM CST |
| 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 (RCKH) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 92° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 2200 ft |
METAR RCKH 190800Z 06006KT 030V100 9999 FEW012 BKN022 BKN070 28/24 Q1005 NOSIG RMK A2969
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| SFSH_WeatherStation, Tainan City | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 74 °F | 89% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:20 PM CST | Normal | |
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