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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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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 22 | 85 | 24 | 93 | 23 | 79 | 26 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 10 mph SE | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 48% | 6% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 30 | 87 | 25 | 89 | 17 | 75 | 22 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 19 mph SSW | 21 mph SW | 15 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 9% | 4% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 25 | 80 | 22 | 84 | 12 | 68 | 13 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 19% | 11% | 6% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 15% | 17% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 19 | 81 | 20 | 87 | 14 | 74 | 13 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 19% | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 15% | 5% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 22 | 83 | 12 | 91 | 11 | 71 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 7% | 5% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 70% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 32 | 80 | 26 | 84 | 27 | 73 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 13 mph South | 15 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 30% | 14% | 12% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 0% | 61% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 37 | 75 | 33 | 89 | 30 | 74 | 30 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 38% | 20% | 12% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 11% | 84% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 30 | 80 | 28 | 83 | 27 | 72 | 27 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 23% | 14% | 12% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 5% | 37% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 27 | 83 | 28 | 86 | 28 | 72 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph South | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 22% | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 0% | 3% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 26 | 82 | 24 | 87 | 23 | 71 | 21 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph South | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 11% | 9% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 20 | 85 | 15 | 89 | 10 | 71 | 12 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 17% | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 67 | 12 | 85 | 10 | 89 | 9 | 73 | 11 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 4 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 12% | 5% | 5% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KLAS) | 91 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KLAS) | 104 °F (1942) | 42 °F (1975) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM10 | |
| Friday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM10 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Good | PM10 |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:30 AM PDT | 7:44 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM PDT | 8:13 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:25 AM PDT | 8:49 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM PDT | 9:27 PM PDT |
| Moon | 4:08 PM PDT (5/21) | 2:53 AM PDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Boulder City
93 °F
Las Vegas
93 °F
Nellis AFB
93 °F
North Las Vegas
92 °F
Henderson
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36 °F
Ely
37 °F
Eureka Airport
38 °F
Eureka
38 °F
Elko
39 °F
Las Vegas
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Ward Mountain | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| Diamond Peak | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Green Mountain | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Taylor Canyon | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| Jacks Peak | 28 in | 8420 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Las Vegas | 93 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:56 PM PDT |
| North Las Vegas | 93 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Nellis AFB | 93 °F | Clear | 5:58 PM PDT |
| Mercury | 88 °F | Clear | 5:52 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA226 Pittsburgh, PA |
KLAS | 06:36PM | On Time |
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DAL131 Atlanta, GA |
KLAS | 06:40PM | On Time |
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SWA510 Omaha, NE |
KLAS | 06:42PM | On Time |
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SWA4698 San Antonio, TX |
KLAS | 06:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLSV) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLSV 220058Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP018 T03401061 $
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MacDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 22 °F | 8% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2357 ft | 6:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Henderson NV , Henderson, NV | 94 °F | 89 °F | 36 °F | 13% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1998 ft | 6:13 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sun City Anthem 2, Henderson, NV | 89.4 °F | 85 °F | 30 °F | 12% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2807 ft | 6:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Legacy Golf Course Area, Henderson, NV | 90.3 °F | 86 °F | 35 °F | 14% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 6:27 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV | 89.5 °F | 85 °F | 31 °F | 12% | SW at 12.0 mph | - / hr | 2873 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Solara, Henderson, NV | 86.5 °F | 83 °F | 26 °F | 11% | SSW at 22.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 6:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 93 °F | 89 °F | 33 °F | 12% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2460 ft | 6:11 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 91 °F | 87 °F | 22 °F | 8% | SW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2274 ft | 6:18 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV | 93.6 °F | 89 °F | 24 °F | 8% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1846 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Whitney Ranch-Residential, Henderson, NV | 94.7 °F | 90 °F | 37 °F | 13% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1718 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ARDEN , Las Vegas, NV | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2435 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 92.1 °F | 88 °F | 38 °F | 15% | NW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2549 ft | 6:31 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Las Vegas , Las Vegas, NV | 93 °F | 88 °F | 23 °F | 8% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2035 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Neon Desert Weather, East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | 94.9 °F | 90 °F | 21 °F | 7% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 6:31 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Watson Weather Station, Las Vegas, NV | 93.2 °F | 89 °F | 37 °F | 14% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2441 ft | 6:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas, NV | 89.1 °F | 85 °F | 30 °F | 12% | SSW at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2650 ft | 6:31 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 93 °F | 88 °F | 20 °F | 7% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2112 ft | 6:18 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ERIE , Jean, NV | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3077 ft | 5:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Boulder City , Boulder City, NV | 92 °F | 88 °F | 19 °F | 7% | SW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2410 ft | 6:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Photo Patterns, North Las Vegas, NV | 93.8 °F | 89 °F | 24 °F | 8% | North at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1860 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANGEL PARK , Las Vegas, NV | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2840 ft | 3:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, NV | 87.0 °F | 83 °F | 21 °F | 9% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3087 ft | 6:31 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sun City, McDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 92.3 °F | 88 °F | 20 °F | 7% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 6:23 PM PDT | Normal | |
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