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6:44 PM AST on May 26, 2013
6:35 PM AST
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 26, 2013. Unsettled weather developed in the nation's mid-section on Sunday, while severe storms became possible in the High Plains. Showers and thunderstorms developed from parts of the Northern Plains through the Mid-Mississippi Valley and into the western Ohio Valley during the morning and afternoon as low pressure from the West moved into the Central Plains and an associated warm front extended from the low through the Mid-Mississippi Valley and into the Southeast. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico accompanied this warm front and supported convective activity from parts of the Northern Plains into the western Ohio Valley through the afternoon. Showers coupled with local runoff and possible heavy rains raised flood concerns in these areas, leading to Flood and Flash Flood Watches and Warnings issued for areas of southeastern South Dakota through central Iowa and into northwestern Illinois. Meanwhile, increased instability over parts of the Northern High Plains into the Central Plains led to a slight risk of severe thunderstorm development from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. While large hail was the primary severe weather threat for this region, a few tornadoes were still possible. A slight risk of severe weather was also possible in the Southern Plains, ahead of an associated dryline through the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail were the primary hazards with these storms. Elsewhere, a cold trough of low pressure remained over the Northeast on Sunday. This slow moving system supported more showers in the northern Northeast and led to below normal daytime highs. Persistent showers in the region led to Flood Advisories and Warnings from northern Maine through parts of northern Vermont. Out West, a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest with scattered showers. Moisture from this system reached into parts of northern California and northern Nevada and kicked up a few light rain showers in the areas Sunday afternoon.
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 26, 2013. Unsettled weather developed in the nation's mid-section on Sunday, while severe storms became possible in the High Plains. Showers and thunderstorms developed from parts of the Northern Plains through the Mid-Mississippi Valley and into the western Ohio Valley during the morning and afternoon as low pressure from the West moved into the Central Plains and an associated warm front extended from the low through the Mid-Mississippi Valley and into the Southeast. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico accompanied this warm front and supported convective activity from parts of the Northern Plains into the western Ohio Valley through the afternoon. Showers coupled with local runoff and possible heavy rains raised flood concerns in these areas, leading to Flood and Flash Flood Watches and Warnings issued for areas of southeastern South Dakota through central Iowa and into northwestern Illinois. Meanwhile, increased instability over parts of the Northern High Plains into the Central Plains led to a slight risk of severe thunderstorm development from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. While large hail was the primary severe weather threat for this region, a few tornadoes were still possible. A slight risk of severe weather was also possible in the Southern Plains, ahead of an associated dryline through the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and large hail were the primary hazards with these storms. Elsewhere, a cold trough of low pressure remained over the Northeast on Sunday. This slow moving system supported more showers in the northern Northeast and led to below normal daytime highs. Persistent showers in the region led to Flood Advisories and Warnings from northern Maine through parts of northern Vermont. Out West, a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest with scattered showers. Moisture from this system reached into parts of northern California and northern Nevada and kicked up a few light rain showers in the areas Sunday afternoon.
6:35 PM AST
80.5
16.0
Tomorrow Night
77 °F
60% chance of precipitation
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
30.01
Scattered Clouds22006000
86
METAR TJSJ 262156Z 07013KT 10SM SCT022 BKN040 OVC060 27/23 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE2058 SLP163 P0000 T02720233
16.0ENE
18.0
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 77F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.
60%
20%
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 77F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph.
Overcast
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
12 mph
Overcast
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
10 mphEast
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
| 73
12 mphEast14 mphEast12 mphEast
3030
99
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
86
14 mph
75
10
59
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
10 mph
966767
Overcast
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
8981
9186
Overcast
at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.
8188
10100
886761
Partly Cloudy
Source: BestForecast at 5:31 PM AST on May 26, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp.Dew Point| 7581 | 7781 | 76
Wind9 mph10 mph10 mph7 mph
Humidity91%%
Chance of Precip.0%0%0%0%
Cloud Cover%%
ConditionsPartly CloudyClearClear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
82.0
Waning Gibbous, 95% of the Moon is Illuminated
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5:56 PM AST
Overcast5:53 PM AST
5:50 PM AST
5:50 PM AST
VFR
13.0
73° (ENE)
4000ft
METAR TJSJ 262156Z 07013KT 10SM SCT022 BKN040 OVC060 27/23 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE2058 SLP163 P0000 T02720233
6:18 PM AST
80.56:35 PM AST
83.3916.06:44 PM AST
81.1916:44 PM AST
80.689NW 0.96:43 PM AST
81.391NE 4.56:43 PM AST
80.26:44 PM AST
83.5555:38 PM AST
80.86.06:31 PM AST
81.13.06:30 PM AST
81.13.06:33 PM AST
78.06:33 PM AST

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                                      El 18 de febrero radiqué mi planilla electrónicamente y, hasta la fecha, aun no he recibido el reintegro.
                                      Durante el último mes y medio he estado llamando al Departamento de Hacienda y siempre me dicen que se está procesando. En una ocasión el sistema me indicó que la planilla ya estaba terminada, pero cuando me comuniqué con un humano, éste me indicó que todavía se estaba procesando.
                                      Aguardo por ese dinero para disfrutar las vacaciones con mi hijo, quien se graduó de sexto grado con honores.
                                      Juan de Dios Ayala Ramos
                                      Moca

                                      En la mañana del 21 de mayo aparecieron 10 gatitos muertos en el estacionamiento del Condominio Los Robles, en Río Piedras. Gatitos que estaban esterilizados gracias a la caridad de personas sensibles que pese a los insultos y querellas contra ellas están haciendo la labor que se supone haga la Administración para evitar que se proliferen.
                                      Verlos en esa forma le desgarra el corazón a cualquiera y, sobre todo, a los que tenemos la sensibilidad de respetar esa vida y que además los amamos. El que a ciertas personas no les gusten los animales, tampoco les da derecho a matarlos. Ellos hacen una gran labor que es ahuyentar los ratones que es una plaga peligrosa y que cuando no hab?ían gatos se subían hasta a los apartamentos.
                                      Nilda González
                                      San Juan

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                                      51 in Congress Propose 51st State 

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                                      The number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have formally proposed statehood legislation for Puerto Rico reached a symbolic 51 Thursday. If it becomes a State, Puerto Rico will be the 51st.
                                      The 51 members of Congress do not include a number of others who have said that they support the legislation, including, for example Raul Labrador (Idaho), who was born in Puerto Rico, a Republican with ‘Tea Party’ support. He is concentrating on sponsoring immigration law reform and other legislation.
                                      The Puerto Rico statehood bill responds to the islands’ status plebiscite last November. In the balloting, 54% of the vote rejected the current territory status, often popularly — but misleading — called “commonwealth” and more than 61% was for statehood among the possible alternatives.
                                      Puerto Rico’s official representative to the Federal government, who has a seat in the House but a vote only in its committees, Pedro Pierluisi, a Democrat, is the principal author of the bill. But joining him in sponsoring it are seven key Republicans in addition to a broad cross-section of the Democratic leaders of the House among other members of Congress.
                                      Among the Democratic leaders are: Steny Hoyer (Maryland), the Democratic Whip; George Miller (California), the alter ego of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Florida), President Obama’s Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Joe Crowley (New York), the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Caucus; Ron Kind (Wisconsin), the Chair of the 50-member caucus of moderate Democrats; Raul Grijalva (Arizona) and Keith Ellison (Minnesota), the Co-Chairs of the 77-member Progressive Caucus; Marcia Fudge (Ohio), Chair of the Black Caucus; and Jose Serrano (New York), the senior representative of a State of Puerto Rican origin.
                                      Key Republicans include: Deputy Republican Whip Aaron Schock (Illinois); former Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Chair Don Young (Alaska), who, with Miller, was the lead sponsor of a Puerto Rico status choice bill that passed the House in 1998; former Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Florida); former Homeland Security Committee Chair Peter King (New York); former Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair John Mica (Florida); Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida); and Andy Harris (Maryland).
                                      One-third of the sponsors are from Florida, one of the most pivotal States in national elections and a State where the vote of citizens of Puerto Rican origin can swing elections between the national political parties. Polling suggests that Puerto Ricans in Florida favor statehood over territory status or nationhood in even greater numbers than Puerto Ricans who have remained in the islands.
                                      The bill would require the president to submit legislation to enable Puerto Rico to become a State after a phase in of equal treatment in Federal tax and program laws if Puerto Ricans confirm their desire for statehood in a referendum. It would also commit the Congress to pass such a bill.
                                      Puerto Rico is treated as a State under most Federal laws but it is treated differently under major tax and social benefits laws. Puerto Rico’s economy and most Puerto Ricans lose more than is gained from the different treatment. The Federal treasury also loses revenue from multinational corporations and very wealthy individuals.
                                      The bill follows legislation submitted to the Congress last month by the Obama Administration that would also provide for a vote in Puerto Rico to confirm last November’s self-determination decision. Under the U.S. Justice Department proposal, the Federal government would provide $2.5 million for a plebiscite on options proposed by Puerto Rico’s Elections Commission found by the U.S. attorney general to not conflict with the Constitution, laws, and policies of the U.S.
                                      The House bill is compatible with the Obama proposal because the White House-initiated plebiscite can be on any of Puerto Rico’s real status options — including just one, such as statehood.
                                      The Obama proposal requires that Puerto Rico status plebiscite options not conflict with U.S. law and policy because the “commonwealth” party has proposed a new “commonwealth status” that is impossible for constitutional and other reasons. Among other problems, it would have the Federal government permanently cede to Puerto Rico the powers to determine the application of Federal laws and court jurisdiction to the islands and to enter into international agreements that require a jurisdiction to be a sovereign nation.
                                      It also calls for the new “commonwealth” status to not be a territory status — but President Obama’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status has said that is impossible under the U.S. Constitution.
                                      The judgments of the Obama Administration on these issues are consistent with those of past administrations of both national parties and of congressional committees and leaders of both parties.
                                      The Federal proposals for votes to confirm the self-determination aspirations of Puerto Ricans are being made because the “commonwealth” party governor and legislative majority narrowly elected to office at the time of the plebiscite dispute the plebiscite and its results. President Obama’s spokesman recognized the plebiscite choice of statehood as the alternative to temporary territory status and today’s House bill recalls the plebiscite results in detail. White House staff and U.S. House members feel that the opposition of Puerto Rico’s new governor and legislature majority would block ultimate congressional action based on the plebiscite’s results.
                                      The Obama and U.S. House legislative proposals fly in the face of efforts of the new governor and legislative majority to portray the results of the plebiscite as different from the official results, which were determined by the Puerto Rico Elections Commission with the support of its “commonwealth” party representative. The governor and his legislature allies contend that the status option for which they urged votes, the current territory status, was rejected by 51.7% instead of 54%, and that statehood won 44.4% of the vote instead of 61.2%.
                                      They argue that Commission should have included ‘votes’ not cast in the percentage and number results, contrary to the law for the plebiscite, Puerto Rico election law, and general election law.
                                      The “commonwealth” party’s closest allies in the House, Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois), Nydia Velazquez D-New York, and Jimmy Duncan have opposed the bill.