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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. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 79 | 61 | 85 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 19 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 45% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 34% | 87% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 54% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 76 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 20 mph WNW | 19 mph West | 12 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 45% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 100% | 69% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 62 | 54 | 66 | 54 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 74% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 61% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 69 | 49 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 51% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 77% | 72% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 64 | 53 | 69 | 53 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 56% | 100% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 67 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 50% | 44% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 44% | 15% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 72 | 51 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 49% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 5% | 59% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 73 | 50 | 79 | 52 | 67 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 38% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 36% | 56% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 50 | 75 | 53 | 81 | 56 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 44% | 42% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 54 | 77 | 55 | 81 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 47% | 47% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 13% | 14% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record | 96 °F (1967) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 61 °F |
| 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 | 6:01 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:29 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM CDT | 10:39 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM CDT | 2:01 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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91 °F
Tekamah
86 °F
Blair
86 °F
Omaha
84 °F
Fremont
84 °F
Plattsmouth
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52 °F
Kimball
53 °F
Sidney
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
57 °F
Alliance
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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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| Tekamah | 91 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:54 PM CDT |
| Blair | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Fremont | 83 °F | Overcast | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Omaha | 86 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:52 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF4225 Chicago, IL |
KOMA | 03:45PM | On Time |
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DAL1582 Atlanta, GA |
KOMA | 04:27PM | On Time |
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AAL1172 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KOMA | 04:28PM | On Time |
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SWA1342 Las Vegas, NV |
KOMA | 04:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTQE) |
| Wind Speed: | 17.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTQE 181954Z AUTO 16017G31KT 10SM SCT060 33/14 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 16031/1948 SLP068 T03280144
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| IADOT Onawa (I-29), Blencoe, IA | 87 °F | 87 °F | 61 °F | 41% | SSE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 3:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MONDAM , Mondamin, IA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 6 miles south of Craig, Craig, NE | 80.8 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 55% | SE at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 3:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS SOLDIER RIVER AT PISGAH IA, Pisgah, IA | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LOESS HILLS STATE FOREST IA, Pisgah, IA | 87 °F | 87 °F | 60 °F | 41% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 3:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Blair - Deerfield, Blair, NE | 86.4 °F | 85 °F | 58 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 3:46 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ONAWA , Blencoe, IA | 91 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1048 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS DESOTO IA, Blair, NE | 90 °F | 90 °F | 61 °F | 38% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 2:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 82.6 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 54% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Missouri Valley (I-29), Missouri Valley, IA | 86 °F | 86 °F | 62 °F | 44% | SSE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1015 ft | 3:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fort Calhoun, Fort Calhoun, NE | 83.3 °F | 84 °F | 63 °F | 51% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 3:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Hill, Hooper, NE | 82.0 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1320 ft | 3:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KENNAR , Kennard, NE | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1187 ft | 2:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakeland, Blair, NE | 83.3 °F | 84 °F | 63 °F | 51% | WSW at 6.7 mph | - / hr | 1254 ft | 3:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS MAPLE CREEK NEAR NICKERSON 4NW NE, Nickerson, NE | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1222 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WOODB1 , Woodbine, IA | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1048 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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