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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. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. 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 WNW 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 clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 54% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 24% | 45% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 62 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 15% | 68% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 75 | 58 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 22% | 41% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 65 | 48 | 69 | 46 | 60 | 42 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 12 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 44% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 10% | 1% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 75 | 48 | 61 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 60% | 45% | 38% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 23% | 73% | 24% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 67 | 51 | 77 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph South | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 57% | 45% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 9% | 80% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 71 | 56 | 77 | 61 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 58% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 25% | 35% | 15% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 77 | 58 | 81 | 59 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 53% | 48% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 21% | 61% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 79 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 57% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 56% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 64% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 59% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 82 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 10:21 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:02 PM EDT | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Bainbridge
94 °F
Valdosta Regional
93 °F
Albany
91 °F
Waycross
91 °F
Blakely
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59 °F
Blakely
60 °F
Carrollton
62 °F
Dalton
62 °F
Fort Benning
62 °F
Macon
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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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| Rome | 85 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Payne | 82 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM CDT |
| Dalton | 82 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:35 PM EDT |
| Cartersville | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:53 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 (KRMG) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRMG 212253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB12E23 SLP114 P0000 T02940206
| 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, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Armuchee, Rome, GA | 84.0 °F | 92 °F | 75 °F | 74% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 7:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fischer, Fort Payne, AL | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1552 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fair Oaks/West Rome, Rome, GA | 91.0 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 53% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highlands of Rome, Rome, GA | 84.3 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 66% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARMUCHEE GA, La Fayette, GA | 83 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1151 ft | 7:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rome, Rome, GA | 84.7 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 67% | NNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 7:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NE Fort Payne, Fort Payne, AL | 84.0 °F | 103 °F | 84 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Ridges, Cedar Bluff, AL | 91.2 °F | 103 °F | 76 °F | 61% | South at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 6:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dykes Creek, Kingston, GA | 80.8 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ringgold, GA | 80.1 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 31% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Richardson Rd., Calhoun, GA | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 708 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lindale, Lindale, GA | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 907 ft | 7:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lindale GA , Lindale, GA | 82 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 777 ft | 7:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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