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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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 13 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 68% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 87% | 72% | 28% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 72 | 58 | 73 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 9 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 59% | 59% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 63 | 50 | 65 | 48 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 13 mph North | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 53% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 10% | 14% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 71 | 44 | 74 | 51 | 61 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 36% | 43% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 1% | 1% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 73 | 52 | 76 | 57 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 48% | 52% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 39% | 60% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 21% | 61% | 42% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 80 | 58 | 83 | 62 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 39% | 41% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 83 | 64 | 85 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 9% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 62 | 85 | 65 | 89 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 50% | 52% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 13% | 20% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 63 | 87 | 65 | 89 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 49% | 52% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 26% | 31% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 87 | 66 | 89 | 68 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 50% | 48% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBNA) | 79 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KBNA) | 94 °F (1941) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 5:36 AM CDT | 7:51 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:31 AM CDT | 8:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:10 PM CDT (5/21) | 2:57 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 13m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Chattanooga
88 °F
Knoxville
87 °F
Winchester
86 °F
Nashville
86 °F
Sparta
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57 °F
Elizabethton
59 °F
Tri-Cities
60 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Tullahoma
62 °F
Chattanooga
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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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| Nashville | 70 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Smyrna | 68 °F | Clear | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Clarksville | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Columbia / Mount Pleasant | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3477 Washington, DC |
KBNA | 10:29PM | On Time |
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SWA1467 Denver, CO |
KBNA | 10:33PM | On Time |
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AWE1869 Charlotte, NC |
KBNA | 10:35PM | On Time |
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SWA221 Phoenix, AZ |
KBNA | 10:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMQY) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMQY 220256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2992 RMK AO2 53014 60000 T02000194 SLP137
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Joe Derosa | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 70°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| McFerrin Park, Nashville, TN | 67.6 °F | 66 °F | 94% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belmont-Hillsboro, Nashville, TN | 68.6 °F | 64 °F | 84% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 681 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West End Park, Nashville, TN | 67.7 °F | 58 °F | 71% | East at 0.9 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 10:38 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Inglewood, Nashville, TN | 67.1 °F | 63 °F | 87% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 505 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oak Hill, Nashville, TN | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 3810 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville, TN | 67.0 °F | 63 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 459 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest Hills, Nashville, TN | 68.4 °F | 63 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jordan Ridge @ Eaton's Creek, Nashville, TN | 65.9 °F | 62 °F | 88% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.32 in / hr | 535 ft | 10:32 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Radnor Lake, Nashville, TN | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Madison, Madison, TN | 67.3 °F | 65 °F | 92% | North at - | 0.22 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Meade, Nashville, TN | 67.1 °F | 66 °F | 97% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 531 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Idlewild Drive, Madison, TN | 68.7 °F | 63 °F | 80% | ESE at 2.5 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 430 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blanchard Heights, Antioch, TN | 69.4 °F | 64 °F | 83% | WNW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 10:38 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Scottsboro TN, Ashland City, TN | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.57 in / hr | 554 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Pointe, Nashville, TN | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 10:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| RiverGate, Goodlettsville, TN | 68.9 °F | 62 °F | 80% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.35 in / hr | 515 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bradford Hills, Nashville, TN | 68.9 °F | 64 °F | 85% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hermitage/Nashville, Hermitage, TN | 67.9 °F | 65 °F | 91% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 10:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| 2 Kids on 2 Wheels, Hermitage, TN | 69.1 °F | 65 °F | 87% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Bellevue, Nashville, TN | 66.2 °F | 64 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 617 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stonehenge Subdivison, Brentwood, TN | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 96% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stadium Dr., Hendersonville, TN | 70.0 °F | 68 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brentwood South, Brentwood, TN | 66.5 °F | 62 °F | 85% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harbor Island Yacht Club, Old Hickory, TN | 69.6 °F | 68 °F | 96% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Braxton Lane East, Hendersonville, TN | 69.4 °F | 67 °F | 93% | West at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alexandrea Place, Hendersonville, TN | 68.2 °F | 65 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 10:37 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Vanderbilt Cove, Old Hickory, TN | 68.8 °F | 65 °F | 87% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Smith Station, Joelton, TN | 65.7 °F | 64 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 817 ft | 10:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Edgewater, Mount Juliet, TN | 68.3 °F | 66 °F | 92% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 531 ft | 10:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Hills, Brentwood, TN | 67.0 °F | 62 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:41 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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