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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 a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 76 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 82% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 87% | 61% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 66% | 43% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 84 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 50% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 4% | 25% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 67% | 53% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 78 | 69 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 58% | 72% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 57% | 53% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 74 | 62 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 54% | 41% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 75 | 61 | 77 | 55 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 10 mph North | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 47% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 59% | 84% | 34% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 77 | 53 | 73 | 60 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 63% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 74 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 53% | 70% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 23% | 22% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 78 | 62 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 55% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 24% | 17% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 81 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 50% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KMSL) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KMSL) | 96 °F (1962) | 41 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:48 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:17 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:29 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:05 PM CDT | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
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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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| Courtland | 68 °F | Overcast | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Muscle Shoals | 72 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Decatur | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Huntsville | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 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 (KHSV) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KHSV 190453Z 17003KT 4SM BR BKN090 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 LAST T02220211 $
| 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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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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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| Leoma, TN | 70.3 °F | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 1:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Greenhill, Killen, AL | 70.3 °F | 69 °F | 97% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ripley, Athens, AL | 71.1 °F | 71 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Prospect TN US, Prospect, TN | 70 °F | 68 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 11:31 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| New Prospect, Lawrenceburg, TN | 70.9 °F | 68 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 11:58 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Courtland AL , Courtland, AL | 71 °F | 68 °F | 91% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 11:01 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildcat Ridge, Lawrenceburg, TN | 67.9 °F | 67 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| New Prospect, Lawrenceburg TN, TN | 70.0 °F | 68 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Town Creek AL , Town Creek, AL | 69 °F | 69 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 557 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Elkton, Prospect, TN | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 663 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lawrenceburg TN , Lawrenceburg, TN | 70 °F | 68 °F | 94% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 11:32 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Florence, Florence, AL | 69.6 °F | 69 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 607 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pulaski, TN | 70.3 °F | 67 °F | 89% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest ALLEN FARMS , Ardmore, TN | 68 °F | 68 °F | 100% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest NEWBY FARM , Athens, AL | 67 °F | 65 °F | 93% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rose Park-North Florence, Florence, AL | 70.4 °F | 69 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Florence HS Area, Florence, AL | 69.8 °F | 69 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Hills, Florence, AL | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 97% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg, TN | 70.6 °F | 69 °F | 95% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 11:47 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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