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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 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. 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 SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 63 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 56% | 47% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 5% | 74% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 86 | 70 | 85 | 66 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 53% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 74% | 36% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 53% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 64% | 80% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 78 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 69% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 89% | 99% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 68% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 81% | 39% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 73 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 87% | 72% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 43% | 37% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 75 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 19% | 27% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 79 | 53 | 76 | 60 | 66 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 66% | 39% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 19% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 79 | 60 | 80 | 64 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 50% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 22% | 18% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 81 | 61 | 81 | 64 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 11% | 7% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTUP) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KTUP) | 95 °F (1962) | 37 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Trumann, Arkansas | 131 miles | 2.8 | 12:20 AM CDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM CDT | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM CDT | 8:21 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:25 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
Greenwood
88 °F
Hattiesburg
87 °F
Bay St Louis
87 °F
Jackson Hawkins Field
87 °F
McComb
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64 °F
Olive Branch
64 °F
Oxford
67 °F
Tupelo
68 °F
Starkville
68 °F
Aberdeen / Amory
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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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| Tupelo | 74 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Oxford | 73 °F | Clear | 11:15 PM CDT |
| Aberdeen / Amory | 72 °F | Haze | 11:15 PM CDT |
| Columbus AFB | 72 °F | Clear | 10:58 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: | VFR (KTUP) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 181° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTUP 190353Z AUTO 20003KT 7SM CLR 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02330217
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Pontotoc MS , Pontotoc, MS | 74 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 10:59 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest of Hwy 78/I-22, Blue Springs, MS | 71.2 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS HIGHWAY 41 MS, Algoma, MS | 70 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 319 ft | 10:52 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sherman MS , Blue Springs, MS | 72 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 10:54 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sherman MS , Belden, MS | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 11:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lee Acres, Tupelo, MS | 74.1 °F | 71 °F | 73 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 11:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Lee County / Tupelo, Saltillo, MS | 73.9 °F | 70 °F | 73 °F | 97% | NW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:24 AM FNT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TUPELO MS, Saltillo, MS | 73 °F | - | 73 °F | 100% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 319 ft | 10:32 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saltillo, MS | 72.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 11:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northhaven, New Albany, MS | 71.8 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 364 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
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