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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 SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 59% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 52% | 36% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 83 | 70 | 85 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 59% | 50% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 67% | 67% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 74% | 70% | 98% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 74 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 9 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 85% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 84% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 71 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 61% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 67 | 56 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 66% | 72% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 98% | 85% | 15% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 52 | 71 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 56% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 23% | 43% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 76 | 63 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 51% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 60% | 73% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 78 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 56% | 34% | 24% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 56% | 72% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KCOU) | 75 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KCOU) | 91 °F (1962) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:52 AM CDT | 8:16 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM CDT | 1:41 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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86 °F
Sedalia
86 °F
St. Joseph
86 °F
Mosby
85 °F
Boonville
85 °F
Joplin
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55 °F
Mosby
56 °F
Kirksville
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
St. Joseph
59 °F
Jefferson City
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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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| Columbia | 82 °F | Clear | 5:54 PM CDT |
| Jefferson City | 83 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Boonville | 84 °F | Clear | 5:55 PM CDT |
| Washington | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SCX8620 Minneapolis, MN |
KCOU | 06:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 167° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCOU 182254Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02780189 $
| 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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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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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| YMCA, Fulton, MO | 81.8 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 66% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 6:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Millersburg, Fulton, MO | 84.7 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 59% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MOComAgNet Williamsburg , Portland, MO | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 5 miles S of Fulton, Fulton, MO | 82.2 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SSE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia - Bradford , Columbia, MO | 81 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 59% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mexico, MO | 83.4 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 58% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mexico, MO | 88.0 °F | 92 °F | 68 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NonFedAWOS MEXICO , Mexico, MO | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 5:36 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia , Columbia, MO | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 5:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rolling Hills, Centralia, MO | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 66% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ASHLAND MO, Ashland, MO | 85 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 64% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MOComAgNet Sanborn Field , Columbia, MO | 84 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 56% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 772 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Columbia MO , Columbia, MO | 84 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 57% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 5:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Lake, Columbia, MO | 82.1 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 744 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwind Park Old Southwest, Columbia, MO | 83.2 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 62% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 723 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| ALSAT Wireless, Montgomery City, MO | 81.2 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairview Elementary, Columbia, MO | 84.6 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 57% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 6:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Smithton Ridge, Columbia, MO | 88.0 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 54% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 6:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Holly's Folly, Columbia, MO | 84.4 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 56% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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