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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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| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 82% | 74% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 90% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 57% | 72% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 78% | 69% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 80% | 59% | 48% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 75 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 56% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 48% | 21% | 87% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 30% | 23% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 77 | 67 | 82 | 67 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 28% | 46% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 74 | 67 | 74 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 77% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 62% | 60% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 72 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 75% | 88% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 44% | 58% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 70 | 49 | 69 | 47 | 61 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 47% | 44% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 26% | 32% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 70 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 0 mph South | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 50% | 54% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 56% | 17% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 52% | 51% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 10% | 9% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 73 | 60 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 39% | 25% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 56 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 66% | 82% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KTRI) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KTRI) | 92 °F (1962) | 34 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:21 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:52 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:16 AM EDT | 9:40 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:19 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:47 PM EDT | 2:02 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Newport News
75 °F
Chesapeake
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Chesapeake
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Jonesville | 66 °F | Light Rain | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Harlan | 68 °F | Overcast | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Wise | 64 °F | Drizzle | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Tri-Cities | 70 °F | Light Rain | 5:53 PM 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: | IFR (K0VG) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 219° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR K0VG 182235Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -RA CLR 19/19 A3007 RMK AO2 P0005
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° 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 |
| Irwin Tools Night Race | 7:43 PM EDT on August 24, 2013 | Average High 83° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| VADOT Powell_Mtn, Norton, VA | 65 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2290 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| North Zion Hill Rd., Surgoinsville, TN | 65.6 °F | 65 °F | 98% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 1308 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rotherwood, Kingsport, TN | 69.8 °F | 68 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 6:45 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS WISE VA, Wise, VA | 67 °F | 58 °F | 74% | WNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2529 ft | 6:11 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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