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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 after midnight. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE 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 | 61 | 77 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 42% | 99% | 36% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 13 mph SE | 16 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 72% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 76% | 75% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 60 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 57% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 53% | 39% | 20% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 71 | 68 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 4 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 69% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 79% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 65 | 56 | 67 | 53 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 11 mph WNW | 12 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 70% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 61 | 52 | 69 | 52 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 55% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 70% | 25% | 82% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 66 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 6% | 11% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 59 | 51 | 63 | 55 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 72% | 81% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 71 | 54 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 4% | 90% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 73 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 75 | 63 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 89% | 95% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KMIW) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMIW) | 90 °F (1997) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:47 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:48 AM CDT | 10:27 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:47 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s 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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87 °F
Mount Pleasant
87 °F
Red Oak
86 °F
Sioux City
86 °F
Shenandoah
86 °F
Perry
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53 °F
Clarinda
54 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Marshalltown | 79 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Grinnell | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Newton | 79 °F | Overcast | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Waterloo | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:54 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 (KMIW) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 162° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMIW 190053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02610161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| 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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| KB0MGH, Gladbrook, IA | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 35% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 8:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest TAMA1 , Tama, IA | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 7:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Marshalltown (US 30), Marshalltown, IA | 78 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 50% | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 7:43 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LAMOI1 , Marshalltown, IA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT East of Tama (HW 30/HW 21), Vining, IA | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 7:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grinnell Weather.com, Grinnell, IA | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 63% | South at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1014 ft | 8:02 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meyer Agri-Air, Wellsburg, IA | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 54% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
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