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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 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 79 | 73 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 82% | 51% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 71% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 100% | 74% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 88 | 70 | 87 | 69 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 55% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 71% | 32% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 87 | 72 | 86 | 72 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph North | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 18% | 32% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 87 | 60 | 84 | 65 | 74 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 40% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 17% | 36% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 80 | 61 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 24% | 36% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 27% | 41% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 23% | 31% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 60% | 67% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 44% | 30% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 75 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 31% | 40% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 65% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 0 mph South | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 67% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KARA) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KARA) | 98 °F (2005) | 50 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 78 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 19 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 82.9 °F |
| Amerada Pass, LA | 73.9 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:10 AM CDT | 7:56 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:23 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:29 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:21 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 5s 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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93 °F
Amelia
91 °F
Bastrop
90 °F
Baton Rouge
90 °F
Alexandria Esle
90 °F
Minden
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62 °F
Shreveport Downtown
63 °F
Barksdale AFB
63 °F
Minden
64 °F
Shreveport
72 °F
Natchitoches
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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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| New Iberia | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Patterson | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Abbeville | 81 °F | Overcast | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Lafayette | 80 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5473 Atlanta, GA |
KLFT | 08:32PM | On Time |
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ASQ4686 Houston, TX |
KLFT | 08:33PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KARA) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 155° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 3200 ft |
METAR KARA 220053Z 16012KT 10SM FEW018 BKN032 28/23 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02780228
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Belair, New Iberia, LA | 79.2 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 8:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET St.Martinsville LA, New Iberia, LA | 79 °F | 83 °F | 76 °F | 91% | NE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 8:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Delcambre, Erath, LA | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 74 °F | 86% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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