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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
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
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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 86 | 71 | 86 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 64% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 88% | 54% | 82% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 79 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 80% | 73% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 77% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 86 | 72 | 87 | 73 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 57% | 48% | 9% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 85 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 54% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 41% | 31% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 83 | 54 | 80 | 57 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 6 mph East | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 70% | 35% | 46% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 33% | 39% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 82 | 56 | 82 | 61 | 70 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 41% | 49% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 39% | 65% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 84 | 60 | 81 | 61 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 45% | 51% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 14% | 25% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 58% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 9% | 52% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 86 | 67 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 54% | 52% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 47% | 46% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 86 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 57% | 55% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 46% | 42% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 85 | 70 | 87 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 59% | 57% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 32% | 43% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAEX) | 86 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KAEX) | 94 °F (1957) | 45 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM CDT | 8:03 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:30 PM CDT | 3:24 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 52m
Tomorrow will be 1m 8s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% 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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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Amelia
86 °F
New Iberia
86 °F
Hammond
86 °F
Bogalusa
85 °F
Galliano
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72 °F
Natchitoches
72 °F
Boothville
73 °F
Gonzales
73 °F
Fort Polk
73 °F
Alexandria Esle
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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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| Alexandria | 83 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Fort Polk | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Fort Polk | 83 °F | Overcast | 10:54 AM CDT |
| Alexandria Esle | 82 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5442 Atlanta, GA |
KAEX | 12:32PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBKB) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KBKB 211554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW032 OVC050 28/22 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB1455E07B24E33 SLP142 P0000 T02830222
| 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, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Gardner, Gardner, LA | 86.2 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 61% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 11:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS EVANGELINE/GARDNER LA, Alexandria, LA | 81 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 71% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 10:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Good Earth, Alexandria, LA | 86.3 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 62% | SE at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 80 ft | 11:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Jackson st. ext., Alexandria, LA | 88.9 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 48% | SE at 15.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 102 ft | 12:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charles Park, Alexandria, LA | 86.4 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 68% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 81 ft | 11:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA 5W LA, Glenmora, LA | - | - | - | - | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 9:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cherokee Village, Alexandria, LA | 86.2 °F | 95 °F | 75 °F | 69% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 77 ft | 11:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RODEMA , Lena, LA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS DOVE FIELD LA, Pitkin, LA | 82 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 267 ft | 11:06 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rigolette, Pineville, LA | 85.0 °F | 92 °F | 74 °F | 69% | WSW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 11:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest GLNMRA , Glenmora, LA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stone's Throw, Pineville, LA | 90.7 °F | 101 °F | 75 °F | 60% | East at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 11:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MEEKER , Lecompte, LA | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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