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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 77% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 79 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 60% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 86 | 65 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 51% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 82 | 68 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 62% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 85% | 44% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 95% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 79 | 63 | 79 | 60 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 56% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 5% | 37% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 73 | 59 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 62% | 62% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 75 | 56 | 65 | 58 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 52% | 79% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 79% | 10% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 71% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 53% | 42% | 36% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 60 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 36% | 36% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 59% | 49% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 95 °F (1962) | 40 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:25 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 2:26 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
61 °F
Andrews
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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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| Lincolnton | 64 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Gastonia | 66 °F | Overcast | 7:14 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:26 AM EDT |
| Concord | 66 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JIA2411 Asheville, NC |
KCLT | 07:43AM | On Time |
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AWE883 Baltimore, MD |
KCLT | 07:44AM | On Time |
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AWI3728 Savannah, GA |
KCLT | 07:46AM | On Time |
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CHQ3032 Louisville, KY |
KCLT | 07:46AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KIPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KIPJ 191135Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC004 18/17 A3012 RMK AO2
| 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 | 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 |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° 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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| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 99% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 65.8 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SE at 1 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 757 ft | 7:09 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 66.8 °F | 66 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 758 ft | 7:39 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 6:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 97% | South at 1.9 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 823 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 66.7 °F | 63 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 768 ft | 7:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McAlpine Properties, Cornelius, NC | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stumptown Rd., Huntersville, NC | 68.2 °F | 65 °F | 89% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Huntersville (Crown Ridge), Huntersville, NC | 68.2 °F | 68 °F | 100% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northstone, Huntersville, NC | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Queens Cove, Mooresville, NC | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 7:39 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sherrills Ford, NC, Sherrills Ford, NC | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 915 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Norman - Mallard Head, Mooresville, NC | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 843 ft | 7:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 67.6 °F | 64 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 7:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 67.4 °F | 66 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| huntersville nc, Huntersville, NC | 65.3 °F | 63 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 7:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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