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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 thunderstorms and rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 70 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 80% | 81% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 90% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 96% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 52 | 41 | 45 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 91% | 68% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 72% | 11% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 31 | 57 | 36 | 59 | 39 | 47 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 6 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 46% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 15% | 20% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 32 | 59 | 41 | 67 | 47 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 8 mph West | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 49% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 0% | 94% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 38 | 63 | 44 | 67 | 49 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 2 mph West | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 50% | 50% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 0% | 88% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 39 | 65 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 5 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 68 | 50 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 69% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 23% | 29% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
9:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 70 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 84% | 64% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 78% | 80% | 80% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
9:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 78% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 70% | 54% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
9:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 60% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 27% | 37% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
9:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 82% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGRR) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KGRR) | 91 °F (1925) | 34 °F (1917) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:37 AM EDT | 9:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM EDT | 10:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 11:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 6:24 PM EDT | 4:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Monroe
74 °F
Troy
73 °F
Lambertville
73 °F
Grosse Ile
72 °F
Detroit Metro
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39 °F
Copper Harbor
42 °F
Ironwood
43 °F
Gwinn
44 °F
Munising
45 °F
Rogers City
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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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| Grand Rapids | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Fremont | 62 °F | Overcast | 2:34 AM EDT |
| Ionia | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:34 AM EDT |
| Big Rapids | 61 °F | Clear | 2:35 AM EDT |
| 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 (KGRR) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 356° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 4100 ft |
METAR KGRR 220553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN041 19/17 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01940167 10261 20194 55005
| 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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| SE Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs, MI | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine lake, Cedar Springs, MI | 61.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 2:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cannon Township, Rockford, MI | 62.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boxen, Rockford, MI | 62.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cannon Twp-Tillicum Farms, Rockford, MI | 62.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ensley Center - Snow Farm, Howard City, MI | 63.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 55% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 982 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kent City MI, Kent City, MI | 64 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 815 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cannonsburg, Rockford, MI | 62.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sparta, MI | 64.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 875 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sparta , Sparta, MI | 65 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cannonsburg Game Area, Ada, MI | 60.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Belding , Belding, MI | 63 °F | - | 60 °F | 89% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 841 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Robinettes, Grand Rapids, MI | 64.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Conservation Woods, Ada, Ada, MI | 60.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Morgan Drive, Belding, MI | 62.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 15.15 in / hr | 807 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cascade, Grand Rapids, MI | 66.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Lake Michigan Dr and Collindale, Grand Rapids, MI | 65.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Entrican , Six Lakes, MI | 61 °F | - | 59 °F | 96% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Timber Canyon, Ada, MI | 65.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 2:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ravenna Backyard, Ravenna, MI | 62.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 686 ft | 2:39 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Verbrugge Home, Grand Rapids, MI | 67.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Tallmadge Township, Marne, MI | 63.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 2:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI | 70.1 °F | 71 °F | 63 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 11:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Walker MI , Grandville, MI | 65 °F | - | 51 °F | 61% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 2:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Downtown, Grandville, MI | 66.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 2:44 AM EDT | Normal | |
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