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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 thunderstorms in the morning, then overcast with thunderstorms. High of 63F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 63F. Windy. Winds from the West at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 18 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 86% | 98% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 96% | 99% | 69% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:18 AM
5:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 22 mph WNW | 26 mph West | 17 mph WSW | 18 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 73% | 88% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 53% | 56% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:19 AM
5:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 59 | 48 | 52 | 46 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 65% | 83% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:20 AM
5:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 59 | 50 | 57 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 72% | 81% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 45% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:20 AM
5:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 52 | 61 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 61 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 17 mph SW | 20 mph West | 28 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 93% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 30% | 60% | 11% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:21 AM
5:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 61 | 46 | 57 | 46 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 21 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 13 mph WSW | 14 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 58% | 66% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 67% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:22 AM
5:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 50 | 59 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 15 mph WNW | 21 mph WNW | 20 mph WNW | 18 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 72% | 100% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 68% | 37% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:23 AM
5:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 59 | 41 | 54 | 39 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 16 mph WSW | 8 mph South | 26 mph South | 25 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 56% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 95% | 90% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 57 | 39 | 61 | 41 | 54 | 41 | 57 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 52% | 48% | 63% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 55 | 45 | 59 | 48 | 54 | 48 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 65% | 84% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 10% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 55 | 50 | 61 | 52 | 54 | 50 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 72% | 87% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 19% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 55 | 50 | 61 | 52 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 15 mph West | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 74% | 79% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | % | % | % | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (NZAA) | 62 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday | 57.0 °F | 50.2 °F |
| May. 22, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 7:18 AM NZST | 5:18 PM NZST |
| Civil Twilight | 6:50 AM NZST | 5:46 PM NZST |
| Nautical Twilight | 6:18 AM NZST | 6:18 PM NZST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:47 AM NZST | 6:49 PM NZST |
| Moon | 3:01 PM NZST (5/22) | 3:29 AM NZST (5/22) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 10h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
10h 00m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s shorter.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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Jun 1
Last Quarter
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Jun 9
New
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Jun 17
First Quarter
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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73 °F
Raoul Island Kermadec Is
65 °F
Purerua
64 °F
Auckland
63 °F
Mokohinau
62 °F
Paraparaumu
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37 °F
Enderby Island
39 °F
Queenstown
39 °F
Taupo
40 °F
Campbell Island
41 °F
Palmerston North
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Auckland | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:00 AM NZST |
| 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 (NZAA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 113° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR NZAA 212300Z 36007KT 9999 FEW015 SCT040 16/14 Q1004 TEMPO 6000 SHRA
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Waimauku, Rodney | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 11:44 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Waitakere | 56.5 °F | 55 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 460 ft | 11:44 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Huapai, Auckland | 57.2 °F | 56 °F | 96% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:01 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodhill, Auckland | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 98% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 151 ft | 11:29 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Massey, West Auckland | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 11:49 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland | 58.3 °F | 55 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 11:45 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Henderson, Auckland | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 8:45 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Coast Road, Oratia | 55.9 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 11:41 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Henderson | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 9:47 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Paremoremo, Auckland | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 11:44 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Beach Haven, North Shore | 61.0 °F | 54 °F | 77% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Birkenhead | 61.7 °F | 58 °F | 87% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 11:23 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Titirangi, Auckland | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 11:48 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Bayview, Auckland | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NNW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 11:49 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blockhouse Bay | 59.9 °F | 54 °F | 80% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 11:42 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Blockhouse Bay | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Grey Lynn, Auckland | 59.7 °F | 56 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 184 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northcote Point, Auckland | 60.5 °F | 56 °F | 84% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 11:47 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Kingsland | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 78% | NE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 11:49 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mt. Roskill, Auckland | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 11:40 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Lynfield | 52.7 °F | 52 °F | 98% | NNW at 5.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 225 ft | 7:52 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mairangi Bay, North Shore | 61.2 °F | 57 °F | 85% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Silverdale, Silverdale | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 85% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Takapuna , North Shore City, Auckland, N, auckland | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NE at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Royal Oak, Auckland | 59.7 °F | 56 °F | 86% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Church St, Devonport | 62.6 °F | 58 °F | 84% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 11:44 AM NZST | Normal | ||
| Mangere Bridge, Manukau | 59.7 °F | 56 °F | 86% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 11:50 AM NZST | Rapid Fire | ||
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