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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. Low of 59F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 100F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 34 | 80 | 28 | 84 | 22 | 68 | 29 |
| Wind | 12 mph West | 18 mph WNW | 24 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 30% | 15% | 9% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 21% | 22% | 9% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 34 | 75 | 31 | 87 | 27 | 68 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 14 mph West | 20 mph WSW | 17 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 36% | 19% | 11% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 13% | 34% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 38 | 73 | 39 | 82 | 39 | 68 | 41 |
| Wind | 15 mph North | 16 mph North | 13 mph North | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 29% | 21% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 32% | 42% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 81 | 25 | 69 | 32 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 8 mph SW | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 48% | 12% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 39% | 19% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 33 | 83 | 36 | 90 | 28 | 76 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 29% | 18% | 9% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 54% | 34% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 57 | 82 | 62 | 89 | 61 | 72 | 60 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 10 mph South | 26 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 49% | 41% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 80% | 7% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 81 | 62 | 82 | 55 | 75 | 56 |
| Wind | 18 mph SSE | 17 mph SSW | 21 mph SSE | 21 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 52% | 42% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 97% | 9% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 57 | 88 | 60 | 98 | 48 | 80 | 51 |
| Wind | 15 mph South | 22 mph SSW | 27 mph South | 16 mph South |
| Humidity | 69% | 39% | 17% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 39% | 14% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 55 | 86 | 53 | 94 | 47 | 75 | 49 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 30% | 19% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 31% | 51% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 84 | 49 | 90 | 45 | 75 | 46 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 61% | 29% | 21% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 49 | 84 | 45 | 88 | 40 | 73 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 26% | 18% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 6% | 3% | % |
| 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 | 80 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 99 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1971) |
| Yesterday | 99 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 17 | ||
| 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 | 6:39 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:11 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:36 AM CDT | 9:50 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:58 AM CDT | 10:28 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:05 PM CDT | 2:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Del Rio
84 °F
Vernon
83 °F
Midland Airpark
83 °F
Snyder
82 °F
Cotulla
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55 °F
Hereford
55 °F
Marfa
58 °F
Pampa
59 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
59 °F
Pecos
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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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| Amarillo | 62 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Borger | 66 °F | Clear | 3:51 AM CDT |
| Hereford | 58 °F | Clear | 4:15 AM CDT |
| Pampa | 60 °F | Clear | 4:15 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 (KAMA) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAMA 190853Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP012 T01671039 53000 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| Oliver-Eakle, Amarillo, TX | 61.0 °F | 31 °F | 32% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3678 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tedward/Andie S.W., Amarillo, TX | 56.9 °F | 30 °F | 36% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3640 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Olsen Park, Amarillo, TX | 62.2 °F | 26 °F | 25% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3707 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Colonies, Amarillo, TX | 58.0 °F | 25 °F | 28% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3736 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bishop Hills, Amarillo, TX | 66.0 °F | 25 °F | 21% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3607 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Mescalero Park, Amarillo, TX | 60.0 °F | 27 °F | 26% | North at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 3636 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Eagle Tree, AMARILLO, TX | 65.9 °F | 26 °F | 22% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3655 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Amarillo TX , Amarillo, TX | 68 °F | 52 °F | 57% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3479 ft | 3:47 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| East of Canyon, Canyon, TX | 53.8 °F | 26 °F | 34% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3694 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 4th & Pecan and the Panhandle Country Cl, Panhandle, TX | 61.8 °F | 38 °F | 41% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3375 ft | 4:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest BUSHLAND #1 , Bushland, TX | 58 °F | 22 °F | 24% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3819 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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