Independence, KS

6:36 AM CDT on May 22, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 807 ft
Lon: 95.7° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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.
May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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.
May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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.
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.
May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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.
May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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.
May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.

Independence Weather at a Glance

Updated 6:15 AM CDT
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Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
54 °F
Feels Like 54 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
6:08 AM
8:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 | 48 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 75 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 70 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 82 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.83 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
94%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIDP 221115Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2983 RMK AO2
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Temperature
Temperature
54 °F
55,57,57,57,57,55,55,55,54,54,54,54,54
Dew Point
52 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
Health
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Independence KS

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Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
75 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | 48 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
70 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
82 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 64 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of Rain
84 | 61 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
81 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Chance of Rain
81 | 70 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 51 66 | 53 72 | 58 61 | 55
Wind 6 mph NW 8 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 4 mph NE
Humidity 88% 63% 62% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 31% 32% 30% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.51], Average RMSE [2.35]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.13], Average RMSE [2.31] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 51 64 | 55 64 | 57 55 | 54
Wind 8 mph NNE 9 mph NE 8 mph NE 8 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 71% 78% 98%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 46% 54% 59% 58%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [2.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [2.68] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 52 62 | 59 69 | 63 60 | 58
Wind 8 mph East 11 mph ESE 10 mph SE 9 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 87% 81% 91%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 59% 84% 57% 47%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.28], Average RMSE [2.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.99], Average RMSE [3.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 54 65 | 64 69 | 69 68 | 65
Wind 9 mph SSE 11 mph SSE 11 mph South 11 mph SSE
Humidity 82% 94% 100% 94%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 16% 76% 53% 39%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.68], Average RMSE [3.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.32], Average RMSE [3.66] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 63 77 | 69 81 | 70 69 | 65
Wind 11 mph South 14 mph SSW 13 mph South 12 mph South
Humidity 93% 77% 71% 86%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 55% 45% 51%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.18], Average RMSE [2.33]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [3.85] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 64 78 | 66 75 | 67 67 | 63
Wind 10 mph South 15 mph South 13 mph South 10 mph South
Humidity 90% 67% 80% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 50% 28% 47%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.30], Average RMSE [2.86]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.89], Average RMSE [3.77] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 62 75 | 64 78 | 67 71 | 65
Wind 11 mph South 17 mph South 12 mph South 11 mph South
Humidity 91% 72% 70% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 67% 49% 73%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.72], Average RMSE [3.05]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.43], Average RMSE [4.67] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 64 77 | 66 80 | 67 72 | 68
Wind 13 mph South 17 mph South 14 mph South 13 mph South
Humidity 93% 71% 69% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 86%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.60], Average RMSE [3.57]
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 78 | 68 77 | 70 71 | 70
Wind 12 mph South 16 mph SSW 14 mph SSW 12 mph South
Humidity 85% 71% 77% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 86% 69% 94% 61%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.64], Average RMSE [4.25]
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 68 78 | 69 78 | 70 71 | 70
Wind 10 mph South 13 mph SSW 11 mph SSW 9 mph South
Humidity 96% 74% 77% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 53% 74% 75%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:37 PM
Source: BestForecast at 2:31 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 68 79 | 70 79 | 71 70 | 69
Wind 7 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 100% 74% 76% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 54% 49% 60% %
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 22, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCFV) 76 °F 55 °F
Record (KCFV) 91 °F (1998) 45 °F (2001)
Yesterday 68 °F 55 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:08 AM CDT 8:30 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:39 AM CDT 9:00 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:02 AM CDT 9:37 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:22 AM CDT 10:17 PM CDT
Moon 5:56 PM CDT 4:09 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 21m
Length of Day
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 90% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
61 °F
Olathe
61 °F
McConnell AFB
61 °F
Elkhart
60 °F
Liberal
60 °F
Wichita
37 °F
Goodland
41 °F
Dodge City
41 °F
Colby
42 °F
Liberal
42 °F
Garden City
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Independence 54 °F Clear 6:15 AM CDT
Coffeyville 56 °F Clear 5:52 AM CDT
Parsons 52 °F Clear 6:31 AM CDT
Chanute 55 °F Clear 5:52 AM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIDP)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 240° (WSW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:00 am CDT on May 22, 2013

... On this date in weather history...

May 22nd is a date that is notorious for horrific
tornadoes. In 2011... the catastrophic Joplin tornado
roared into history. The enormous EF5 tornado killed
160... making it the seventh deadliest in United States
history and the deadliest since the Southern Plains
tri-state tornado of April 9th... 1947 that killed 181.
About a third of Joplin was destroyed by the 7 mile
long... three quarter mile wide tornado. The destruction
drawing the greatest attention was to Saint John's
medical center where 6 were killed... and to Joplin High
School. The massive vortex lasted 38 minutes from 534 PM
to 612 PM. Many houses were leveled or swept from their
foundations. Damage estimates were around $2.8 billion.
An estimated 1,000 were injured. In 1987... tragedy
struck Saragosa Texas when an F4 tornado virtually wiped
the tiny extreme West Texas town... located about 120
miles east of El Paso... right off the map. The tornado
possessed a track only 3 miles long... but its placement
and timing were horrific. As it entered the west side of
town... the vortex quickly reached just over one half mile
wide. It leveled or destroyed 85 percent of the town.
Vehicles were hurled as far as 900 yards... some of which
were thrown into houses. Of the town's 183
residents... 30 were killed and 121 were injured. The
totals accounted for 82 percent of the town's population.
Of the fatalities... 22 occurred at a head start
graduation ceremony for 4 year Olds. Some of the
fatalities were infants... but most were adults who were
protecting their children. The Saragosa tornado is the
9th deadliest in Texas history. In 2004... the widest
tornado roared into the record books when an F4
monstrosity hit Hallam Nebraska 25 miles southwest of
Lincoln. The path reached an incredible 2.5 miles wide
along a path that was 54 miles long and lasted for 1 hour
and 20 minutes! Considering the track and lifespan... its
surprising that there was only one fatality but 37 were
injured.

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In 1960... the most powerful earthquake in history
erupted approximately 100 miles off the coast of chile
directly west of valdivia. The ultra mega earthquake
registered a moment magnitude of 9.5 but was preceded by
very powerful earthquakes on the 21st that had moment
magnitudes reaching as high as 7.9 that devastated
Concepcion. The earthquake ruptured a 560-620 mile
segment of the nasca plate which had subducted under the
South American plate. The catastrophic quake triggered
tsunami that traveled across the Pacific to as far away
as Japan... the Philippines and Australia. The highest
tsunami reached around 80 feet that slammed into that
part of the coast bounded by the ports of lebu and Puerto
aisen.A 35-foot tsunami slammed into Hilo
Hawaii... 6,200 miles distant... some 15 hours later where
61 were killed in the middle of the night. It was the
first tsunami for which warnings had been issued.
Anywhere from 1,850 to 2,000 people were killed of which
1,655 were in chile.