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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 100F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 21 | 93 | 21 | 91 | 23 | 76 | 18 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 6% | 8% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 17% | 33% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 20 | 99 | 22 | 94 | 26 | 79 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 10 mph South | 15 mph SW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 13% | 6% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 31 | 95 | 28 | 94 | 26 | 74 | 24 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 15 mph South | 15 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 20% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 10% | 6% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 22 | 95 | 26 | 93 | 25 | 74 | 25 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 19% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 24 | 93 | 20 | 90 | 19 | 72 | 19 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 13 mph South | 18 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 6% | 7% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 29% | 0% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 18 | 93 | 15 | 89 | 26 | 73 | 34 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 12 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 15% | 5% | 9% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 31 | 85 | 26 | 90 | 26 | 74 | 36 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 10% | 10% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 42% | 100% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 43 | 85 | 35 | 90 | 36 | 74 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 9 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 38% | 16% | 15% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 33 | 89 | 32 | 87 | 32 | 73 | 32 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 27% | 12% | 12% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 32 | 90 | 30 | 89 | 28 | 73 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 25% | 11% | 11% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 33 | 92 | 35 | 92 | 38 | 76 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 23% | 13% | 15% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 44 | 95 | 36 | 95 | 32 | 78 | 33 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 11 mph West | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 34% | 12% | 10% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCGZ) | 93 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KCGZ) | 107 °F (2005) | 53 °F (1998) |
| Yesterday | 105.4 °F | 64.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Friday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:23 AM MST | 7:23 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM MST | 7:50 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM MST | 8:24 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM MST | 8:59 PM MST |
| Moon | 3:51 PM MST (5/21) | 2:41 AM MST (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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101 °F
Yuma MCAS
99 °F
Phoenix
98 °F
Glendale
98 °F
Bullhead City
97 °F
Glendale Luke AFB
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27 °F
Grand Canyon
30 °F
Flagstaff
33 °F
Williams
35 °F
Show Low
42 °F
Winslow
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Promontory | 3 in | 7930 ft |
| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| Happy Jack | 1 in | 7630 ft |
| Hannagan Meadows | 0 in | 9020 ft |
| White Horse Lake | 0 in | 7180 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Casa Grande | 93 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM MST |
| Chandler | 95 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:55 PM MST |
| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport | 93 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:47 PM MST |
| Mesa | 95 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:47 PM MST |
| 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 (KCGZ) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 315° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCGZ 220135Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 34/M02 A2976 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Padres vs. Diamondbacks | 6:40 PM MST on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 83 °F |
| Padres vs. Diamondbacks | 7:10 PM MST on May 25, 2013 | Clear, 83 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Ray's Back Yard, Arizona City, AZ | 94.8 °F | 90 °F | 27 °F | 9% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1503 ft | 6:44 PM MST | Normal | |
| Eloy Municipal Airport (E60), Eloy, AZ | 93.1 °F | 89 °F | 16 °F | 6% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1513 ft | 6:45 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Wildflower, Casa Grande, AZ | 93.9 °F | 89 °F | 31 °F | 11% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1404 ft | 6:45 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Casa Grande Middle School, Casa Grande, AZ | 93.5 °F | 89 °F | 29 °F | 10% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1398 ft | 6:45 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadow Ridge, Casa Grande, AZ | 93.0 °F | 88 °F | 28 °F | 10% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1395 ft | 6:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest WYMOL1 , Picacho, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | - | - | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1703 ft | 5:45 PM MST | MADIS | |
| HADS Casa Grande Ruins Nat Mon HCN AZ, Coolidge, AZ | 95 °F | 91 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1424 ft | 5:20 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Phoenix Regional Airport, Maricopa, AZ | 93.9 °F | 89 °F | 24 °F | 8% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1285 ft | 6:42 PM MST | Normal | |
| RAWS GILA RIVER AZ, Sacaton, AZ | 97 °F | 92 °F | 23 °F | 7% | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1271 ft | 6:22 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Cactus Forest, Florence, AZ | 92.0 °F | 88 °F | 16 °F | 6% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1814 ft | 6:45 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MAGMA , Valley Farms, AZ | 97 °F | 92 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1513 ft | 4:25 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Maricopa/Stanfield, Maricopa, AZ | 84.9 °F | 83 °F | 49 °F | 29% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 6:44 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
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