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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 84 | 69 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 54% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 73% | 43% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 84 | 64 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 51% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 65% | 29% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 86 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 52% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 32% | 18% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 64% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 41% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 64% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 66% | 47% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 57% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 41% | 53% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 78 | 61 | 75 | 63 | 63 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 9 mph North | 8 mph North | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 54% | 65% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 28% | 30% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 80 | 54 | 74 | 62 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 2 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 40% | 67% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 81 | 61 | 76 | 63 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph East | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 50% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 17% | 12% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 81 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 47% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 59 | 83 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 45% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTCL) | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KTCL) | 97 °F (1951) | 43 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 68 °F |
| 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 | 5:48 AM CDT | 7:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:18 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 56m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
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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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| Tuscaloosa | 73 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Birmingham | 75 °F | Overcast | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 70 °F | N/A | 11:15 PM 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 (KTCL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 314° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTCL 190353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280217
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Lefty Williams Band | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Fire Logistics, Tuscaloosa, AL | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 11:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| TDOT, Tuscaloosa, AL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northwood Lake, Northport, AL | 73.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Plott Water Plant, Tuscaloosa, AL | 73.9 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 11:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Northport AL , Northport, AL | 73 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 11:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Highland Park, Northport, AL | 70.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 282 ft | 11:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Romulus Rd., Coker, AL | 70.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 225 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Carroll's Creek, Northport, AL | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 11:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cherokee Shores, Northport, AL | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethany, Buhl, AL | 72.3 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hickory Ln, West Blocton, AL | 72.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 11:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 72.8 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS OAKMULGEE AL, Brent, AL | 72 °F | - | 71 °F | 98% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 362 ft | 10:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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