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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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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 89 | 67 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 19 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 71% | 39% | 42% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 85 | 71 | 88 | 68 | 77 | 70 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 20 mph South | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 50% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 100% | 52% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 91 | 68 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 46% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 53% | 68% | 84% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 78 | 71 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 96% | 78% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 74% | 75% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 87 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 65% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 89% | 45% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 81 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 100% | 12% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 90 | 63 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 40% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 100% | 82% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 81 | 61 | 87 | 64 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 52% | 43% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 82 | 64 | 90 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 52% | 47% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 81 | 63 | 86 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 54% | 44% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 85 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 48% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KAUS) | 87 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KAUS) | 97 °F (2006) | 46 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:33 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:07 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:35 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:01 AM CDT | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:48 PM CDT | 2:32 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 9s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Manor / Austin Executive | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Austin Bergstrom | 74 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Austin | 75 °F | Clear | 12:51 AM CDT |
| Georgetown | 75 °F | Clear | 12:55 AM 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 (KEDC) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KEDC 190555Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM FEW038 SCT049 23/19 A2986 RMK AO2
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| University Hills, Austin, TX | 73.2 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CoonNeck, Elgin, TX | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 12:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harris Ridge, Austin, TX | 73.6 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Pflugerville, Pflugerville, TX | 73.2 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 82% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bohls Crossing, Pflugerville, TX | 72.6 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Villages of Hidden Lake, Pflugerville, TX | 73.6 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eubank Acres, Austin, TX | 74.4 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 81% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Galway Bay, Pflugerville, TX | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 48% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairways of Blackhawk Pflugerville, Pflugerville, TX | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Creek, Tx, Cedar Creek, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 30% | ESE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX US, Austin, TX | 74 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 12:44 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Quail Hollow, North Austin, Austin, TX | 74.0 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tanglewild Estates, Austin, TX | 74.0 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 81% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 651 ft | 1:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakeside at Blackhawk, Pflugerville, TX | 72.9 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 83% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gracywoods Neighborhood, Austin, TX | 72.9 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 1:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Heatherwilde Area, Pflugerville, TX | 73.9 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 11:52 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Allandale North / Wooten, Austin, TX | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 752 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brentwood/Crestview, Austin, TX | 73.6 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 64% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Park North, Pflugerville, TX | 72.4 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 84% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Texas Meadows, Pflugerville, TX | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 50% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lamplight Village, Austin, TX | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 58% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 726 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hyde Park, Austin, TX | 74.6 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 79% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:56 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Martin Ln, Pflugerville, TX | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Elgin, Elgin, TX | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | SSE at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Crossing, Austin, TX | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 52% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allandale, Austin, TX | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosedale, Austin, TX | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Arbors at Dogwood, Elgin, TX | 73.6 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 87% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Estates, Austin, TX | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Austin, TX | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 72% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 465 ft | 12:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| West Austin, Austin, TX | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 81% | South at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
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