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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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| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 55 | 46 | 60 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 13 mph WNW | 15 mph NW | 14 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 97% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 63 | 44 | 69 | 42 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 11 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 49% | 37% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 10% | 23% | 1% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 64 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 59 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 18 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 53% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 51% | 67% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 66 | 55 | 71 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 72% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 90% | 88% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 74 | 68 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 71% | 45% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 70 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 73% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 56% | 43% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 71% | 91% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 53% | 34% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 66% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 94% | 84% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 82% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 63% | 74% | 73% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 77 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 66% | 74% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 43% | 21% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 83% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSUX) | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KSUX) | 94 °F (1973) | 31 °F (1895) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:58 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:55 AM CDT | 10:50 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:58 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:31 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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61 °F
Sioux Falls
60 °F
Yankton
59 °F
Mitchell
59 °F
Sisseton
57 °F
Madison
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39 °F
Custer
41 °F
Rapid City WFO
41 °F
Spearfish
42 °F
Rapid City
42 °F
Ellsworth AFB
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Rapid Creek | 0 in | 6130 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sioux City | 54 °F | Overcast | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Le Mars | 55 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Wayne | 52 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Orange City | 59 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KSUX) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR KSUX 220252Z 30016G23KT 10SM OVC010 12/11 A2968 RMK AO2 CIG 008V013 SLP052 60002 T01220106 51019
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Rain, 40°F |
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 39°F |
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 36°F |
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 39°F |
| Abu Bekr Shrine Circus | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 41°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| McCook Lake SD, McCook Lake, SD | 53.4 °F | 53 °F | 97% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1114 ft | 10:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest West side of I29 , Jefferson, SD | 52 °F | 48 °F | 84% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1104 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Northside Jones House, Sioux City, IA | 53.0 °F | 42 °F | 67% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Sioux City IA , Sioux City, IA | 53 °F | 53 °F | 99% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1256 ft | 10:03 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Sioux City (I-29), Sioux City, IA | 55 °F | 55 °F | 99% | North at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 10:10 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rural Elk Point, Elk Point, SD | 53.2 °F | 51 °F | 92% | NW at 26.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS LOESS HILLS TNC BROKEN IA, Westfield, IA | 53 °F | 53 °F | 100% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1098 ft | 9:11 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SALIX , Salix, IA | 51 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1077 ft | 9:40 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| South of LeMars, LeMars, IA | 54.9 °F | 54 °F | 98% | WNW at 9.8 mph | - / hr | 1250 ft | 10:18 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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