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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 thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 79 | 63 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 60% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 57% | 61% | 84% |
| Conditions | Fog | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 61 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 62% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 75% | 51% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 69 | 51 | 68 | 47 | 60 | 37 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 52% | 47% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 20% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 35 | 68 | 39 | 75 | 44 | 59 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW | 1 mph West | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 34% | 33% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 79% | 83% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 68 | 47 | 76 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 44% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 67% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 76 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 50% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 79 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 61% | 68% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 62% | 86% | 79% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 86 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 49% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 17% | 11% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 11% | 26% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KGSP) | 82 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KGSP) | 98 °F (1941) | 40 °F (1993) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:55 PM EDT | 4:14 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s 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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| Shelby | 68 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 70 °F | Clear | 12:15 AM EDT |
| Spartanburg | 70 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM EDT |
| Gastonia | 67 °F | Clear | 11:54 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 (KEHO) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 206° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KEHO 220435Z AUTO 15003KT 7SM CLR 20/19 A3003 RMK AO2 T02000186
| 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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| Hills of Cliffside, Cliffside, NC | 67.9 °F | 66 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 962 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC | 68.4 °F | 66 °F | 92% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 12:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary, Forest City, NC | 69.0 °F | 64 °F | 85% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 12:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Maw's, Shelby, NC | 65.9 °F | 65 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 818 ft | 12:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blacksburg, SC | 67.4 °F | 65 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 12:31 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| EARL, Earl, NC | 67.4 °F | 62 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shelby, NC | 66.8 °F | 62 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-85 @ SC-198 , Kings Creek, SC | 69 °F | 66 °F | 90% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sunshine Elementary, Bostic, NC | 67.4 °F | 65 °F | 92% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 12:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Moss Lake, Cherryville, NC | 70.5 °F | 66 °F | 87% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cross Creek, Cherryville, NC | 69.1 °F | 65 °F | 87% | ENE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cannons Campground, Spartanburg, SC | 66.2 °F | 61 °F | 84% | SSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, Rutherfordton, NC | 68 °F | 63 °F | 85% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rest a Bit Farm, Greenfields, Columbus, NC | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 896 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Spartanburg SC , Spartanburg, SC | 69 °F | 65 °F | 88% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 813 ft | 12:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS KINGS MOUNTAIN SC, Grover, NC | 68 °F | 66 °F | 94% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 11:31 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Lawndale, NC | 68.2 °F | 68 °F | 98% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dellview, Cherryville, NC | 70.3 °F | 70 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Dellview NC , Waco, NC | 71 °F | 71 °F | 99% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:07 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pinnacle Elementary, Rutherfordton, NC | 68.8 °F | 66 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 12:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-85 @ I-26 , Una, SC | 70 °F | 70 °F | 99% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-26 @ SC-14 , Landrum, SC | 69 °F | 69 °F | 99% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest KMSC Blacksburg , Bowling Green, SC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 94% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fairforest, Spartanburg, SC | 68.4 °F | 64 °F | 87% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 12:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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