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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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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| 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 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 48% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 56% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 39% | 43% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 65 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 33% | 32% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 80 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 57% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 5 mph West | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 75% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 51% | 55% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 84 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 50% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 66% | 92% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 55% | 54% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 0% | 4% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 83 | 57 | 80 | 55 | 68 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph North | 3 mph North | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 40% | 42% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 36% | 15% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 83 | 61 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 1 mph East | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 47% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 9% | 22% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 53% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 22% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 53% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KJAN) | 84 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KJAN) | 94 °F (1951) | 44 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:19 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:27 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Jackson | 78 °F | Clear | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Jackson Hawkins Field | 77 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Raymond | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Brookhaven | 75 °F | Clear | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5086 Atlanta, GA |
KJAN | 10:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJAN) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KJAN 190254Z 17008KT 8SM CLR 26/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560217 58003
| 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 |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 18, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on July 19, 2013 | Average High 92° F/ 33° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| May Estates, Brandon, MS | 73.0 °F | - | 71 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 10:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Brandon, MS | 73.6 °F | - | 73 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 367 ft | 9:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Richland, MS | 76.9 °F | 78 °F | 73 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 299 ft | 10:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
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