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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
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
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. High of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Windy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. |
| Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 34 | 57 | 39 | 64 | 36 | 52 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 7 mph West | 2 mph WNW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 48% | 34% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 26% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 30 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 30 | 55 | 32 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph South | 19 mph SSW | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 59% | 25% | 22% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 12% | 43% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 28 | 70 | 25 | 68 | 23 | 57 | 18 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 24 mph South | 24 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 46% | 17% | 17% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 27% | 30% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 25 | 68 | 14 | 70 | 10 | 48 | 18 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 7 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 46% | 12% | 10% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 0% | 46% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 75 | 12 | 59 | 16 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 16 mph SSW | 22 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 31% | 11% | 8% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 18% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 14 | 73 | 12 | 73 | 12 | 57 | 19 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 19 mph SSW | 23 mph SSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 28% | 9% | 9% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 85% | 33% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 19 | 72 | 18 | 73 | 19 | 59 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 15 mph West | 17 mph West | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 38% | 13% | 12% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 80% | 62% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 25 | 66 | 21 | 68 | 18 | 55 | 19 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 12 mph SW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 47% | 17% | 15% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 2% | 43% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 19 | 64 | 21 | 64 | 25 | 55 | 30 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 8 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 28% | 18% | 21% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 52% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 64 | 28 | 64 | 25 | 55 | 27 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 56% | 26% | 21% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 64% | 53% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 28 | 64 | 27 | 64 | 27 | 54 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 45% | 24% | 23% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 25% | 47% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | 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 (KRKS) | 66 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (KRKS) | 83 °F (2012) | 25 °F (2001) |
| Yesterday | 51 °F | 38 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 20 | ||
| 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 | 5:50 AM MDT | 8:35 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM MDT | 9:07 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:37 AM MDT | 9:48 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM MDT | 10:35 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:49 PM MDT | 3:23 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s 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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59 °F
Greybull
59 °F
Torrington
59 °F
Sheridan
59 °F
Worland
57 °F
Douglas
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27 °F
Yellowstone
30 °F
Jackson
30 °F
Rawlins
33 °F
Thermopolis
33 °F
South Pass
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Big Sandy Opening | 0 in | 9080 ft |
| Townsend Creek | 1 in | 8700 ft |
| Hams Fork | 0 in | 7840 ft |
| Kelley R.S. | 1 in | 8180 ft |
| Spring Creek Divide | 40 in | 9000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Rock Springs | 50 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:54 AM MDT |
| 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 (KRKS) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 179° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRKS 211654Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT026 SCT044 10/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01000033
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| WYDOT Superior by Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY | 53 °F | - | 38 °F | 55% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6475 ft | 11:06 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BAXTRE , Rock Springs, WY | 47 °F | 47 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6338 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Point of Rocks by Rock Springs, Point Of Rocks, WY | 53 °F | - | 36 °F | 53% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6636 ft | 11:05 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Baxter Road by Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY | 53 °F | - | 38 °F | 56% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6369 ft | 11:10 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HALLV1 , Point Of Rocks, WY | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6567 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| College Hill, Rock Springs, WY | 55.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 56% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6488 ft | 11:27 AM MDT | Normal | |
| WYDOT Bitter Creek I-80 east of Rock Spr, Rock Springs, WY | 51 °F | - | 42 °F | 71% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7162 ft | 11:05 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest KANDAW , Rock Springs, WY | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6211 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| WYDOT Rock Springs West by Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY | 55 °F | - | 39 °F | 54% | WNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6238 ft | 11:05 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SNOW SPRINGS CREEK WY, Rock Springs, WY | 49 °F | 47 °F | 35 °F | 58% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7549 ft | 10:44 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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