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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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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 25 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 82% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 83% | 69% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 17 mph South | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 76% | 78% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 66% | 40% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 18 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 78% | 80% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 95% | 59% | 48% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 70 | 65 | 69 | 59 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 15 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 18 mph West | 19 mph NW |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 70% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 84% | 54% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 47 |
| Wind | 20 mph NW | 22 mph NW | 20 mph NNW | 15 mph North |
| Humidity | 65% | 56% | 50% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 45 | 66 | 46 |
| Wind | 16 mph North | 14 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 61% | 47% | 47% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 8% | 21% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 45 | 67 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 48% | 51% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 18% | 39% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 73 | 59 | 71 | 61 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 14 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 11% | 22% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 72% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 45% | 31% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 73% | 80% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 16% | 21% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 76 | 68 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 75% | 82% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 33% | 37% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KECG) | 78 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KECG) | 94 °F (1996) | 41 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Oregon Inlet Marina, NC | 78.1 °F |
| Duck Pier, NC | 54.0 °F |
| Hatteras, NC | 73.9 °F |
| Money Point, VA | 75.0 °F |
| Sewells Point, VA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 9:11 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM EDT | 9:50 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:23 PM EDT | 3:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Winston-Salem
84 °F
Piney Island
84 °F
Gastonia
84 °F
Lincolnton
84 °F
Kinston
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56 °F
Jefferson
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Asheville
59 °F
Andrews
59 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| Kill Devil Hills | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Manteo | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Elizabeth City | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Currituck | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:57 PM EDT |
| 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 (KFFA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 4500 ft |
METAR KFFA 211755Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT022 SCT033 BKN045 25/19 A3003 RMK AO2 T02490193 10316 21041
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Drifting Sands Live! | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 65°F |
| Jubilee OPRY Winter Show | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 66°F |
| BIG Something | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Mostly Cloudy, 66°F |
| REWIND 'A Timeless Musical Production' | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 64°F |
| REWIND 'A Timeless Musical Production' | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 59°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sound Side, Kill Devil Hills, NC | 73.6 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 22 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cavalier Motel - Ocean Front, Kill Devil Hills, NC | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | WNW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Andrus Construction Kitty Hawk Bay, KDH, NC | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 22% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Island Waterfront, Kill Devil Hills, NC | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ObxLiveSurf, Nags Head, NC | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Ridge, Nags Head, NC | 80.5 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 78% | SW at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Compound, Point Harbor, NC | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 56% | SSW at 6.3 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 13 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OBXJIM's HOME, Point Harbor, NC | 72.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 93% | West at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ocean Dunes, Duck, NC | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 53% | SW at 6.5 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Duck, NC , Kitty Hawk, NC | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | WSW at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Oregon Inlet Marina, NC , Wanchese, NC | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 22 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| OBX-Jack's Place, Grandy, NC | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSW at 11.4 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 2:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DARE BOMB RANGE (FR2) NC, Stumpy Point, NC | 82 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | SW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 1:37 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| OS, COROLLA, NC | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | SSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 2:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ocean Sands, Corolla, NC | 79.8 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 12:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buck Island Oceanfront, Corolla, NC | 75.0 °F | 73 °F | - | - | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 2:16 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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