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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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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 66% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 64% | 69% | 94% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 56% | 56% | 39% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 71 | 58 | 70 | 56 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 62% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 64 | 42 | 70 | 50 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 43% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 55 | 64 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 51% | 67% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 77 | 55 | 76 | 62 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 100% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 78 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 63% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 81 | 62 | 87 | 65 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 52% | 46% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 81% | 82% | 73% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 62 | 85 | 64 | 90 | 65 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 45% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 90 | 66 | 78 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 68% | 48% | 44% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 53% | 37% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 64 | 86 | 65 | 90 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 46% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 3% | 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 (KMDH) | 80 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KMDH) | 95 °F (1925) | 36 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 87.6 °F | 72.6 °F |
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:05 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:22 PM CDT | 3:05 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 85% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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83 °F
Danville
82 °F
Olney-Noble
82 °F
Robinson
82 °F
Paris
80 °F
Lincoln
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60 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Litchfield
61 °F
Rochelle
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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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| Carbondale | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:52 PM CDT |
| Marion Regional | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Sparta | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Harrisburg | 78 °F | Clear | 2:15 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: | VFR (KMDH) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 201° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KMDH 211852Z 20013G19KT 10SM FEW031 BKN120 BKN250 26/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02560183
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| MAKING GOD LAUGH | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 62°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest BUSH , De Soto, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 398 ft | 1:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| New Bush, Royalton, IL | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 395 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Public Works, Carbondale, IL | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MURPHY , Murphysboro, IL | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mulkeytown, IL | 80.2 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 79% | WSW at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 407 ft | 2:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 66% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 2:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ZIEGLR , Zeigler, IL | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 409 ft | 1:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 1:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Buckner, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 68% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WFRFRT , West Frankfort, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| WB0VTM - HAM RADIO, Marion, IL | 82.2 °F | 90 °F | 76 °F | 81% | SW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 492 ft | 2:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Frankfort, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 60% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 404 ft | 2:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest JACOB1 , Jacob, IL | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 362 ft | 11:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MUDVIL , Pinckneyville, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Pulleys mill (I-24 @ I-57) , Goreville, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 632 ft | 1:31 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northeast of Benton, Benton, IL | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 2:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GOREVL , Goreville, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CABOOL , Benton, IL | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 458 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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