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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 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 81 | 67 | 85 | 68 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 12 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 48% | 49% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 66% | 58% | 59% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 69% | 65% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 85% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 72 | 65 | 75 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 81% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 94% | 62% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 69 | 60 | 71 | 61 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 9 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 72% | 71% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 94% | 90% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 69 | 55 | 69 | 56 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 7 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 92% | 97% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 65 | 49 | 68 | 53 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 55% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 71 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 54% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 17% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 53% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 44% | 62% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 76 | 62 | 80 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 57% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 75% | 59% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 71% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KDEC) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KDEC) | 87 °F (1997) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:38 AM CDT | 8:06 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:11 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:29 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s 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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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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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| Decatur | 70 °F | Clear | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Taylorville | 66 °F | Clear | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Springfield | 69 °F | Clear | 10:52 PM CDT |
| Mattoon | 70 °F | Clear | 9:53 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 (KDEC) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDEC 190254Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02110178 52003
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest DOLVIL , Dollville, IL | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APPLEVILLE, Mt Auburn, IL | 67.7 °F | 52 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sandhill Dr. & Lost Bridge Rd., Decatur, IL | 67.6 °F | 66 °F | 96% | NE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest SHLBVL , Shelbyville, IL | 69 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Okaw River Valley, Sullivan, IL | 67.6 °F | 65 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pana, IL | 67.6 °F | 64 °F | 88% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest IL-128 1/2 South of IL-16 (over, Shelbyville, IL | 67 °F | 65 °F | 91% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 11:17 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Shelbyville IL , Shelbyville, IL | 67 °F | 63 °F | 86% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 11:04 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest KIRKVL , Sullivan, IL | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wolf Creek State Park, Findlay, IL | 65.0 °F | 62 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RURAL KINCAID IL USA, PAWNEE, IL | 68.5 °F | 61 °F | 76% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 11:49 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| South Weather Station, Mechanicsburg, IL | 68.9 °F | 69 °F | 99% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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