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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 in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. 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 | 56 | 49 | 66 | 49 | 69 | 52 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 97% | 51% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 64 | 51 | 71 | 53 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 24% | 13% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 55 | 64 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 54% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 9% | 51% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 71 | 59 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 65% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 53% | 100% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 69 | 67 | 78 | 73 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 94% | 82% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 87% | 93% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 84 | 69 | 74 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 68% | 100% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 78 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 77 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 64% | 58% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 70% | 43% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 14 mph South | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 61% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 68% | 100% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 70% | 73% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 57% | 72% | 78% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 73% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 72% | 68% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMCI) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KMCI) | 93 °F (1956) | 41 °F (1963) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| 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 | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:55 PM CDT | 4:02 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 90% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Cape Girardeau
66 °F
Poplar Bluff
66 °F
St. Louis
64 °F
Washington
64 °F
Spirit of St Louis
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52 °F
Kirksville
52 °F
Chillicothe
53 °F
St. Joseph
53 °F
Whiteman AFB
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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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| Kansas City | 57 °F | Clear | 7:54 AM CDT |
| Kansas City International | 56 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 58 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Olathe | 57 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1272 Atlanta, GA |
KMCI | 08:51AM | On Time |
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ASH2641 Charlotte, NC |
KMCI | 09:03AM | On Time |
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AAL1026 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KMCI | 09:07AM | On Time |
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SWA335 Chicago, IL |
KMCI | 09:10AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMKC) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 290° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMKC 221254Z 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01390089
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 54°F |
| The Mowgli's | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| Richard Buckner | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 37°F |
| Jaymay | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Flux Pavilion | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Eric Harland and Voyage | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 56°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 56.3 °F | 42 °F | 58% | WNW at 10.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westwood, KS | 61.9 °F | 51 °F | 68% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 56.1 °F | 50 °F | 79% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 8:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Kansas City North, MO | 66.2 °F | 20 °F | 17% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kansas City, MO | 58.6 °F | 51 °F | 75% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 57.2 °F | 49 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 8:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 56 °F | 50 °F | 79% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 7:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 56.6 °F | 50 °F | 79% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 8:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 57.9 °F | 51 °F | 77% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 56.9 °F | 50 °F | 77% | NW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 56 °F | 53 °F | 90% | WSW at 1 mph | 81.91 in / hr | 958 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 58.5 °F | 48 °F | 68% | South at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 8:03 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 56.3 °F | 50 °F | 80% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Moreland's Waldo Weather, Kansas City, MO | 58.6 °F | 4 °F | 11% | North at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 57 °F | 51 °F | 80% | North at 0 mph | 41.60 in / hr | 984 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 56.5 °F | 50 °F | 79% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 54 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 57.0 °F | 49 °F | 75% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 8:08 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 58 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:25 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| K0PDX QTH, Raytown, MO | 56.7 °F | - | - | NW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 55.2 °F | 48 °F | 76% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 57.1 °F | 52 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 55 °F | 49 °F | 81% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 58.0 °F | 50 °F | 75% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest LTLBLU , Kansas City, MO | 51 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 4:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 56.5 °F | 52 °F | 84% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 8:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 58.9 °F | 50 °F | 72% | WSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near George Owens Park, Independence, MO | 60.5 °F | 51 °F | 72% | WNW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 845 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near the Old Airport, Independence, MO | 60.5 °F | 49 °F | 66% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 55 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 58.0 °F | 48 °F | 70% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leawood, KS | 57.3 °F | 50 °F | 79% | NW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 55.1 °F | 48 °F | 76% | West at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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