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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 22, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on cleanup in the wake of the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 22, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 22, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 23, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 95F with a heat index of 100F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 87 | 72 | 85 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 42% | 42% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 88 | 70 | 88 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 53% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 49% | 49% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 88 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 10 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 47% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 42% | 40% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 61 | 85 | 61 | 83 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 43% | 86% | 17% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 86 | 68 | 83 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 31% | 28% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 87 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 16 mph SE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 53% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 49% | 43% | 31% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 18 mph SE | 17 mph SE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 27% | 47% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 18% | 29% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 88 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLCH) | 86 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KLCH) | 100 °F (1915) | 51 °F (2001) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Calcasieu Pass, LA | 81.0 °F |
| Sabine Pass North, TX | 80.1 °F |
| Port Arthur, TX | 81.0 °F |
| Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 81.0 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 80.1 °F |
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:14 AM CDT | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Moon | 6:42 PM CDT | 4:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 2s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 96% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Sulphur
82 °F
Galliano
82 °F
Lake Charles
80 °F
Hammond
80 °F
Jennings
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63 °F
Ruston
64 °F
Shreveport Downtown
64 °F
Monroe
64 °F
Slidell
64 °F
Barksdale AFB
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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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| Lake Charles | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:50 AM CDT |
| Lake Charles Regional | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Sulphur | 83 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 AM CDT |
| Jennings | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ERH328 |
KLCH | 09:44AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCWF) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 1200 ft |
METAR KCWF 231450Z 17007KT 10SM BKN012 BKN018 28/23 A3002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cubs vs. Pirates | 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Standard Liege vs. Gent | 8:30 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 48° F/ 9° C |
| FC Utrecht vs. FC Twente | 8:45 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °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 | Mostly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA | 76 °F | 75 °F | 75 °F | 97% | South at 327 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Lake Charles, LA , Lake Charles, LA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA | 85.5 °F | 101 °F | 81 °F | 86% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadow, Lake Charles, LA | 81.9 °F | 89 °F | 76 °F | 83% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 9:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CLOE , Iowa, LA | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 8:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA | 81 °F | 88 °F | 77 °F | 87% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 9:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WCCH, Sulphur, LA | 82.8 °F | 91 °F | 76 °F | 80% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SULPHR , Sulphur, LA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sulphur - Air Liquide, Sulphur, LA | 82.0 °F | 90 °F | 76 °F | 83% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sulphur, LA | 84.2 °F | 95 °F | 78 °F | 82% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WODLWN , Fenton, LA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 9:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CAMERON QD LA, Lake Charles, LA | 81 °F | 89 °F | 79 °F | 94% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 8:54 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest EDEQUI , Dequincy, LA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 73 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FULTON , Longville, LA | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 83 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest REEVES , Ragley, LA | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, LA | 83.7 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 59% | SSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 9:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest VINTON , Vinton, LA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LACASSINE LA, Lacassine, LA | 80 °F | 85 °F | 76 °F | 89% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4 ft | 8:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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