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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 rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. 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 and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South 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 and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 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 | 81 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 70% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 87% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 70% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 97% | 86% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 81% | 33% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 85 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 42% | 56% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 87 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 52% | 68% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 90% | 67% | 84% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph West | 9 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 74 | 54 | 74 | 57 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 11 mph North | 9 mph NE | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 84% | 51% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 67% | 65% | 74% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 73 | 44 | 71 | 49 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 35% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 58% | 46% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 32% | 60% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 76 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 61% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 74% | 77% | 78% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 79 | 65 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 76% | 77% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRIC) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRIC) | 97 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:58 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:29 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 9:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:25 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
68 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Petersburg | 66 °F | Light Rain | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Richmond | 64 °F | Mist | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Emporia | 63 °F | Fog | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Wakefield | 66 °F | Fog | 3:24 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: | LIFR (KPTB) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 100 ft |
METAR KPTB 190735Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM -RA OVC001 19/18 A3014 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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| 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 |
| Federated Auto Parts 400 | 7:44 PM EDT on September 07, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| RICHARD WA3RP AMMON, VA | 63.8 °F | 63 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Appomattox, Petersburg, VA | 65 °F | 63 °F | 92% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Winterpock VA , Chesterfield, VA | 63 °F | 63 °F | 99% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 3:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Carters Mill, Chesterfield, VA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Chesterfield VA , Chesterfield, VA | 64 °F | 63 °F | 98% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 3:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest T59A Double \'B\' Farms , Dewitt, VA | 65 °F | 64 °F | 95% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Skywarn Spotter CFD0022, Colonial Heights, VA | 64.6 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hensley Rd, Midlothian, VA | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| TWO HQ, Chester, VA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 95 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlake - Woods Walk, Midlothian, VA | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brandermill Weather, Midlothian, VA | 63.7 °F | 64 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 254 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Concord, Stony Creek, VA | 65.8 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 3:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Varina_Enon, Chester, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 95% | NE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 159 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Charter Colony - Near Midlothian H.S., Midlothian, VA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Charter Colony, Midlothian, VA | 63.0 °F | 55 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Varina - Strath Road, Henrico, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 151 ft | 3:50 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spring Grove, Richmond, VA | 64.0 °F | 63 °F | 98% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 312 ft | 3:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bon Air, Richmond, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 200 ft | 3:39 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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