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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
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 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
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
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
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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 75% | 82% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 74% | 100% | 59% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 68 | 56 | 72 | 57 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 11 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 24% | 3% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 66 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 66% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 48% | 29% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 66 | 42 | 72 | 48 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 42% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 87% | 25% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 66 | 54 | 70 | 62 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 64% | 78% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 37% | 52% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 78 | 61 | 73 | 65 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 73% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 62% | 99% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 78 | 57 | 77 | 57 | 69 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 55% | 18% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 81 | 60 | 81 | 56 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 43% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 73% | 81% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 59 | 82 | 60 | 78 | 61 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 47% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 76% | 78% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 53% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 27% | 27% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 68% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 12% | 30% | % |
| 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 | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (1987) | 36 °F (1892) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 8:50 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:39 PM CDT | 3:23 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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79 °F
Cape Girardeau
78 °F
Poplar Bluff
70 °F
St. Charles
70 °F
Kansas City
69 °F
St. Louis
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57 °F
Lee's Summit
57 °F
St. Joseph
59 °F
Warrensburg
59 °F
Branson
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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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| Springfield | 67 °F | Clear | 9:52 AM CDT |
| Monett | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:15 AM CDT |
| Branson | 66 °F | Overcast | 10:45 AM CDT |
| Joplin | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5938 Chicago, IL |
KSGF | 10:16AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSGF) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSGF 211452Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01940161 58002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sunrise Rotary - Polio Awareness | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 57°F |
| Sunrise Rotary - Polio Awareness | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Sunrise Rotary - Polio Awareness | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| RSS-Regional Success Summit - Springfield (4/19/13) | 7:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 36°F |
| Scooby-Doo Live! Coming to Springfield, MO | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Sunrise Rotary - Polio Awareness | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 39°F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| West Springfield, Springfield, MO | 67.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1325 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Urban Roots Farm, Springfield, MO | 69.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 80% | SSE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1306 ft | 10:12 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cubfan3 - SW Springfield, Springfield, MO | 68.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Battlefield, MO | 66.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | SW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1268 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Springfield, MO | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | West at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1329 ft | 10:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| CARRIAGE PARK, SPRINGFIELD, MO | 66.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 84% | SE at 60.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1288 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Battlefield MO, Battlefield, MO | 62.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 87% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Springfield, Springfield, MO | 68.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 10:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southview Estates, Springfield, MO | 66.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 10:24 AM CDT | Normal | |
| SE Springfield - Brentwood, Springfield, MO | 68.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-44 @ US 65 - Springfield , Springfield, MO | 67 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | WSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1314 ft | 9:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-44 @ MM 60.85 - Halltown , Halltown, MO | 66 °F | - | 60 °F | 79% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 9:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Ash Grove MO , Ash Grove, MO | 69 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 843 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rose Hill Acres, Billings, MO | 67.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ozark, MO | 66.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1299 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ozark MO , Ozark, MO | 66 °F | - | 61 °F | 84% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rogersville, Rogersville, MO | 64.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1453 ft | 10:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ash Grove, Ash Grove, MO | 68.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 84% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 257 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bolivar, MO | 71.1 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | West at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1138 ft | 10:12 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Springfield, MO | 68.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 74% | West at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 10:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bolivar, Bolivar, MO | 67.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 79% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1112 ft | 10:21 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ozark Heights, Ozark, MO | 66.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 87% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
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