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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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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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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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| Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 81 | 61 | 77 | 59 | 69 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 51% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 10% | 65% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph West | 4 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 58% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 24% | 80% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 74 | 56 | 71 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 53% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 49% | 63% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 59 | 38 | 68 | 37 | 54 | 33 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 19 mph NW | 17 mph NNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 46% | 32% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 58% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 27 | 62 | 27 | 66 | 34 | 58 | 31 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 26% | 29% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 6% | 6% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 31 | 67 | 37 | 70 | 43 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 34% | 38% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 78% | 60% | 47% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 56 | 47 | 65 | 54 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 7 mph West | 4 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 74% | 73% | 66% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 64% | 95% | 73% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 66 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 66% | 76% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 77% | 80% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 72 | 62 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 78% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 80% | 70% | 32% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 76% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 34% | 40% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 74% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 39% | 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 (KBLF) | 73 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KBLF) | 84 °F (1970) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:12 AM EDT | 8:31 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:07 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:27 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:48 PM EDT | 3:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 81% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Newport News
71 °F
Melfa
71 °F
Leesburg
70 °F
West Point
70 °F
Quantico
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57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
Hot Springs
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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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| Marion | 58 °F | Fog | 5:35 AM EDT |
| Bluefield | 63 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:52 AM EDT |
| Richlands | 60 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM EDT |
| Galax | 63 °F | Fog | 5:35 AM 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: | LIFR (KMKJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 200 ft |
METAR KMKJ 210935Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 14/14 A3012 RMK AO2 T01430143
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| VADOT I-81_over_Rt_682, Rural Retreat, VA | 56 °F | 56 °F | 99% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2612 ft | 4:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Wytheville VA , Atkins, VA | 57 °F | 56 °F | 97% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2581 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS STONY FORK VA, Wytheville, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2540 ft | 4:58 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest T54A Tazewell , Burkes Garden, VA | 55 °F | 53 °F | 93% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2794 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA | 56.8 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 5:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mt. Carmel, Marion, VA | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2256 ft | 5:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA | 56 °F | 54 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2668 ft | 4:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| JEFFERSON UNION, Wytheville, VA | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 97% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 5:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA | 55.4 °F | 55 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2464 ft | 5:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Smyth Weather, Marion, VA | 57.5 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2157 ft | 5:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV | 55.6 °F | 54 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 5:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Elk Creek VA , Elk Creek, VA | 55 °F | 55 °F | 99% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2814 ft | 5:14 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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