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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 69 | 61 | 63 | 60 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 72% | 88% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 67 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 88% | 74% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 72% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 69% | 68% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 75 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 71% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 53% | 42% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 59 | 80 | 63 | 77 | 66 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 69% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 67% | 64% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 81% | 89% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 96% | 82% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 79% | 81% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 48% | 88% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 65 | 56 | 64 | 55 | 59 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 76% | 73% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 68% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 67 | 52 | 67 | 49 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph SW | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 52% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 66% | 80% | 45% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 67 | 42 | 67 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 38% | 43% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 43% | 49% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 4% | % |
| 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 (KBKW) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KBKW) | 87 °F (1996) | 28 °F (1955) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:10 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM EDT | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Point Pleasant
81 °F
Morgantown
79 °F
Clarksburg
79 °F
Huntington
78 °F
Wheeling
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53 °F
Lewisburg
53 °F
Elkins
55 °F
Wheeling
57 °F
Parkersburg
57 °F
Clarksburg
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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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| Beckley | 73 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:51 PM EDT |
| Lewisburg | 64 °F | Light Rain | 3:55 PM EDT |
| Bluefield | 69 °F | Overcast | 3:52 PM EDT |
| Pineville | 75 °F | Overcast | 3:55 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: | VFR (KBKW) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBKW 181951Z AUTO 14009G17KT 10SM FEW037 23/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02280139 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Blue Sulphur Springs, WV | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 81% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1719 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bluestone Dam - Meador, Hinton, WV | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 61% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS GRANDVIEW WV, Prince, WV | 71 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 67% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2316 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Southeast Beckley, Beckley, WV | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2420 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lewisburg WV , Lewisburg, WV | 71 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2070 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| ADAIR RIDGE ROAD, Ballard, WV | 70.9 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2053 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| F.I.T. - Oyler Ave., Oak Hill, WV | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 57% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1988 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mt Nebo, WV | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 50% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2195 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., WV | 68.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | ESE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2965 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, WV | 66.7 °F | - | 58 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3084 ft | 4:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
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