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May 22, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on recovery and clean-up in the wake of the deadly EF-5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 22, 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 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 22, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 65 | 57 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 83% | 75% | 63% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 88% | 86% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 57 | 45 | 61 | 39 | 46 | 35 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 17 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 44% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 76% | 32% | 11% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 34 | 62 | 37 | 64 | 42 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 2 mph North | 4 mph NE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 39% | 44% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 11% | 16% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 31 | 58 | 38 | 63 | 44 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 55% | 47% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 94% | 96% | 88% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 62 | 53 | 63 | 54 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 100% | 16% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 69 | 59 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 2% | 50% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 71% | 79% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 93% | 56% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 82 | 69 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 54% | 97% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 62% | 57% | 44% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 85 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 65% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 26% | 54% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 50% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 74 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 94 °F (1925) | 33 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:24 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:37 PM CDT | 3:35 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 90% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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71 °F
Danville
71 °F
Chicago Midway
71 °F
Pontiac
70 °F
Paris
70 °F
Chicago Lansing
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56 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Freeport
57 °F
Moline
59 °F
Galesburg
60 °F
Sterling
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Janesville | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:45 AM CDT |
| Rockford | 64 °F | Light Rain | 7:54 AM CDT |
| Monroe | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Freeport | 64 °F | Light Drizzle | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY724 Orlando, FL |
KRFD | 08:28AM | On Time |
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AAY970 Punta Gorda, FL |
KRFD | 10:20AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KJVL 221245Z 00000KT 10SM SCT046 BKN080 18/14 A2963
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Oreo Jones | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 42°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| WIDOT Beloit - I-90 @ Colley Rd., South Beloit, IL | 64 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 63.9 °F | - | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 728 ft | 8:18 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Read Road, Janesville, WI | 64.3 °F | 61 °F | 89% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 66 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 64.3 °F | 63 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 906 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 873 ft | 8:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:18 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 63.2 °F | 60 °F | 90% | NE at 0.4 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 863 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockford, IL | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 64.0 °F | 60 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 63.5 °F | 62 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 8:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hawkeye Observatory, Durand, IL | 62.9 °F | 59 °F | 86% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 8:18 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Walworht, WI | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 955 ft | 8:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 978 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Park Pointe, Harvard, IL | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 64.8 °F | 60 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 59.1 °F | 56 °F | 89% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 899 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Delavan, WI | 67.6 °F | 68 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 64 °F | 61 °F | 91% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 838 ft | 8:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Delavan, WI | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 980 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 98% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 859 ft | 8:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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