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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 68% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 64% | 71% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 62 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 53% | 73% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 39 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 13 mph NW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 52% | 53% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 2% | 8% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 35 | 65 | 35 | 68 | 40 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 32% | 38% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 28% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 68 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 2 mph ENE | 5 mph West | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 54% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 18% | 99% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 66 | 56 | 63 | 59 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph NW | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 72% | 87% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 95% | 100% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 72 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 1 mph NE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 80% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 39% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 69 | 66 | 73 | 68 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 90% | 84% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 30% | 26% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDAN) | 78 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDAN) | 94 °F (1996) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 22, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:04 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:45 PM EDT | 4:02 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Andrews
87 °F
Gastonia
87 °F
Greensboro
86 °F
Lincolnton
86 °F
North Wilkesboro
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56 °F
Jefferson
56 °F
Franklin
58 °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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| Roxboro | 68 °F | Clear | 12:15 AM EDT |
| Danville | 71 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Oxford | 69 °F | Clear | 11:55 PM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:56 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 (KTDF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTDF 220415Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3002 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| Roseville, Roxboro, NC | 68.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 653 ft | 12:20 AM EDT | Normal | |
| D and T Ranch, Oxford, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| QUAIL ROOST, BAHAMA, NC | 67.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 50% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CASWELL GAME LANDS NC, Yanceyville, NC | 70 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 12:16 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| McDade, Cedar Grove, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milton HIghway, Ringgold, VA | 71.8 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forested area near Lake Michie, Bahama, NC | 68.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 12:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cascades, Hillsborough, NC | 67.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hillsborough Forest - Cedar Grove, Hillsborough, NC | 68.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Calander Estates, Durham, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest U57A Blanch , Yanceyville, NC | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Treyburn-Stagville, Durham, NC | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 8:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northern Durham County, Durham, NC | 70.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Governors Grove, Efland, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Durham, Durham, NC | 69.8 °F | - | - | - | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Heights, Durham, NC | 68.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beech Creek Ridge, Efland, NC | 67.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 12:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Country Highlands, Mebane, NC | 70.2 °F | 74 °F | 59 °F | 69% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Union Community Near South Boston, Va, South Boston, VA | 72.2 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 12:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Durham NC , Durham, NC | 68 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1066 ft | 12:11 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Ringgold community, Ringgold, VA | 70.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 573 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 510sRus @ Turnip Patch Park, Hillsborough, NC | 69.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 550 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hillsborough NC , Hillsborough, NC | 69 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 12:19 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest U58A Oxford , Bullock, NC | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| VADOT Rt_58_Bridge_@_Rt_265, Danville, VA | 71 °F | - | 71 °F | 99% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 496 ft | 11:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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