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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. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 78% | 64% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 85% | 53% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 82 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 57% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 22% | 20% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 81 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 18% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 66% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 2% | 74% | 95% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 72% | 70% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 87% | 36% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 59% | 62% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 73% | 78% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 78 | 62 | 76 | 61 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 56% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 71 | 62 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 64% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 53% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 21% | 24% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 78 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 54% | 68% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 16% | 12% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 78 | 61 | 76 | 64 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 63% | 83% |
| 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 (KANB) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KANB) | 97 °F (1962) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 65 °F |
| 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 | 5:40 AM CDT | 7:41 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:00 PM CDT | 1:46 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s 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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75 °F
Alexander City
75 °F
Fairhope
75 °F
Mobile Downtown
74 °F
Maxwell AFB
73 °F
Alabaster
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67 °F
Ozark
68 °F
Courtland
68 °F
Evergreen
68 °F
Andalusia
68 °F
Huntsville Madison
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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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| Gadsden | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Anniston | 71 °F | Overcast | 1:53 AM CDT |
| Albertville | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Birmingham | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 AM 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: | IFR (KGAD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 237° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 1200 ft |
METAR KGAD 190715Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM OVC012 21/20 A3001 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rainbow City, AL | 70.3 °F | 69 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 490 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Weaver, AL, Weaver, AL | 71.1 °F | 69 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 2:27 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Angel Community, Jacksonville, AL | 68.5 °F | 68 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 2:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS MT. LONGLEAF AL, Fort McClellan, AL | 71 °F | 68 °F | 91% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 1:46 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Munford AL , Munford, AL | 72 °F | 70 °F | 92% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 641 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hokes Bluff, Hokes Bluff, AL | 69.3 °F | 69 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 2:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| N4WRC, Riverside, AL | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 2:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Noccalula Falls, Gadsden, AL | 70.1 °F | 69 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wesson Aviation, Oxford, AL | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Highland School/Fairview church communit, Gadsden, AL | 70.0 °F | 69 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 843 ft | 2:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairview church community, Gadsden, AL | 70.7 °F | 70 °F | 97% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 2:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stemley Station, Talladega, AL | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 511 ft | 12:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS SHOAL CREEK AL, Heflin, AL | 69 °F | 68 °F | 98% | NW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS TALLADEGA AL, Talladega, AL | 70 °F | 69 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 1:26 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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