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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 thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 64F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 84 | 48 | 81 | 46 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 28% | 30% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 53% | 73% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 64 | 45 | 70 | 45 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 14 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 18 mph NNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 47% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 80% | 82% | 87% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 59 | 39 | 59 | 43 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 19 mph NW | 25 mph NW | 29 mph NNW | 15 mph NW |
| Humidity | 59% | 50% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 88% | 91% | 77% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 39 | 59 | 39 | 63 | 39 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 18 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 69% | 46% | 40% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 79% | 44% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 70 | 45 | 73 | 45 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 6 mph ENE | 13 mph East | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 39% | 36% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 96% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 72 | 48 | 72 | 54 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 19 mph SE | 16 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 42% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 44% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 77 | 57 | 72 | 57 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 19 mph SE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 52% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 56% | 81% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 91 | 59 | 90 | 61 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 15 mph SSE | 17 mph SE | 14 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 33% | 37% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 0% | 3% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 72 | 57 | 84 | 54 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 35% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 71% | 54% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 73 | 43 | 81 | 34 | 59 | 30 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 33% | 17% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 29% | 26% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 25 | 70 | 34 | 72 | 43 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 30% | 25% | 35% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 49% | 47% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 52 | 50 | 68 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph North | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KBFF) | 72 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KBFF) | 96 °F (1934) | 27 °F (1898) |
| Yesterday | 94 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:31 AM MDT | 8:11 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM MDT | 8:43 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM MDT | 9:23 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM MDT | 10:09 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:10 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:31 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s 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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91 °F
Tekamah
87 °F
Omaha
86 °F
Wahoo
86 °F
Omaha Offutt
86 °F
Blair
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51 °F
Sidney
52 °F
Kimball
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
56 °F
Ogallala
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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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| Scottsbluff | 57 °F | Rain Mist | 8:06 PM MDT |
| Torrington | 66 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM MDT |
| Kimball | 58 °F | Overcast | 9:15 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: | MVFR (KBFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 245° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
SPECI KBFF 190206Z AUTO 03006KT 5SM RA BR BKN050 OVC070 14/14 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE TSE00 P0003 $
| 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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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| Gering Nebraska, Gering, NE | 57.6 °F | 52 °F | 81% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.26 in / hr | 3960 ft | 8:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS SCOTTS BLUFF NE, Gering, NE | 57 °F | 51 °F | 81% | NE at 5 mph | 0.42 in / hr | 4224 ft | 7:34 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Main Street Market/Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff, NE | 58.9 °F | 53 °F | 81% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.45 in / hr | 3881 ft | 8:16 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| KNEB Radio, Scottsbluff, NE | 57.4 °F | 52 °F | 81% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 3878 ft | 8:24 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Spring Creek Road, Mitchell, NE | 56.5 °F | 48 °F | 73% | NNW at 8.3 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 3940 ft | 8:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MELBE1 , Minatare, NE | 70 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3808 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| AG0N, Scottsbluff, NE | 55.4 °F | 52 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 4100 ft | 8:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northeast Banner County Nebraska, NE | 55.9 °F | 52 °F | 85% | NNE at 7.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 4150 ft | 8:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS MINATARE DAM NEAR MINATARE 8N NE, Minatare, NE | 55 °F | - | - | ENE at 6 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 4144 ft | 7:30 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest JOYCE1 , Henry, NE | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4109 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Tremain Ranch, LaGrange, WY | 59.0 °F | 43 °F | 56% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 4697 ft | 8:25 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest BRGPT1 , Bayard, NE | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3721 ft | 7:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS MITCHELL GERING CANAL NR WY/NE S WY, Lyman, NE | 69 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4024 ft | 7:30 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS NORTHPORT CANAL AT RED WILLOW FL NE, Bayard, NE | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.02 in / hr | 3959 ft | 7:30 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
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