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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. Low of 52F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 71 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 52% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 31% | 38% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 71 | 52 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 56% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 43% | 43% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 64 | 52 | 68 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 63% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 37% | 28% | 30% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 64 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 63 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 64% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 47% | 52% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 45 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 60% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 76 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 97% | 82% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 72 | 69 | 74 | 69 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 12 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 88% | 86% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 77 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 13 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 35% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 49% | 48% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 75 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 59% | 79% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 78% | 71% | 65% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 55% | 55% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 77% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOJC) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KOJC) | 95 °F (1956) | 40 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:01 AM CDT | 8:29 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 10:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:46 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:27 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Dodge City
77 °F
Liberal
76 °F
Garden City
76 °F
Lawrence
75 °F
Great Bend
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45 °F
Garden City
46 °F
Goodland
48 °F
Colby
48 °F
Hays
50 °F
Dodge City
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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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| Olathe | 63 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 63 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 64 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Kansas City | 67 °F | Clear | 9:54 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: | VFR (KOJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 326° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOJC 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01720094 53010
| 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 |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Bob's Blue Valley Riding, Stilwell, KS | 60.6 °F | 52 °F | 74% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 9:56 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest STWEL1 , Bucyrus, KS | 70 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1094 ft | 7:35 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Stanley, KS | 64.8 °F | 50 °F | 59% | NW at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Overland Park KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 69 °F | 49 °F | 49% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 8:02 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Brandon Place Of Lancaster, Overland Park, KS | 67.6 °F | 18 °F | 15% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Glen, Overland Park, KS | 67.3 °F | 61 °F | 81% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 9:22 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Saddlebrook At Cedar Ridge Park, Olathe, KS | 61.6 °F | 49 °F | 63% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nottingham Place, Overland Park, KS | 61.5 °F | 52 °F | 71% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Creek, Olathe, KS | 61.1 °F | 52 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:56 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Regency Place, Olathe, KS | 63.9 °F | 51 °F | 63% | SSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:56 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leawood, KS | 63.4 °F | 50 °F | 63% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 9:56 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 66.1 °F | 51 °F | 58% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE-Olathe, 127th Blackbob, Olathe, KS | 64.0 °F | 52 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1011 ft | 9:53 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Spring Hill, Spring Hill, KS | 62.7 °F | 51 °F | 65% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Spring Hill, KS | 62.4 °F | 52 °F | 68% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Olathe KS , Olathe, KS | 61 °F | 50 °F | 66% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 9:31 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| S. Northgate, Olathe, KS | 61.8 °F | 53 °F | 74% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Silverlake Station, Raymore, MO | 64.4 °F | 36 °F | 34% | SW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 61.7 °F | 49 °F | 62% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 66.2 °F | 49 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 10:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Grayson Place, Olathe, KS | 63.5 °F | 52 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 9:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 64.2 °F | 52 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Moreland's Waldo Weather, Kansas City, MO | 62.8 °F | 5 °F | 10% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Peculiar MO U, Peculiar, MO | 65 °F | 54 °F | 68% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 61.3 °F | 53 °F | 73% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 9:54 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wildcat & Moonlight, Gardner, KS | 64.2 °F | 49 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Springs, Gardner, KS | 63.7 °F | 52 °F | 65% | North at - | - / hr | 1089 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 63.3 °F | 53 °F | 69% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 9:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BlackHoof, Lenexa, KS | 68.9 °F | 52 °F | 54% | West at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 7:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 63.8 °F | 50 °F | 62% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pryor Meadows, Lee's Summit, MO | 63.5 °F | 57 °F | 79% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 62.4 °F | 50 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lees Summit MO , Lee's Summit, MO | 66 °F | 51 °F | 58% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 972 ft | 9:31 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lees Summit, Lees Summit, MO | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 958 ft | 9:49 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Diablo's Weather, Spring Hill, KS | 59.3 °F | 51 °F | 73% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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