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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 after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SW | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 62% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 15% | 49% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 61% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 84% | 68% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 75 | 62 | 77 | 60 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 12% | 13% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 65 | 54 | 69 | 52 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 14 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 53% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 12% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 38 | 66 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 63 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 72% | 44% | 42% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 65% | 100% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 74 | 51 | 79 | 54 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 3 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 43% | 42% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 4% | 5% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 74 | 56 | 80 | 60 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 14% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 76 | 60 | 80 | 59 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 13% | 15% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 79 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 11% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 59% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| 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 | 71 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 81 °F | 57 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (2011) | 42 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 60 °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. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:34 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:07 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 9:41 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:00 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:51 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Bainbridge
94 °F
Valdosta Regional
93 °F
Albany
91 °F
Waycross
91 °F
Blakely
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59 °F
Blakely
60 °F
Carrollton
62 °F
Dalton
62 °F
Fort Benning
62 °F
Macon
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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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| Cartersville | 73 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Rome | 76 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Marietta McCollum Field | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Marietta | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:55 PM 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 (KVPC) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVPC 220053Z AUTO 16003KT 8SM FEW049 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02280222
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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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| Dallas, GA | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1063 ft | 9:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Waterford, Cartersville, GA | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dykes Creek, Kingston, GA | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lindale GA , Lindale, GA | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 777 ft | 9:31 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Northern Paulding County, Acworth, GA | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 9:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lindale, Lindale, GA | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 9.66 in / hr | 907 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seven Hills, Dallas, GA | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Camberly Park/Annandale, Dallas, GA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1084 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rome, Rome, GA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 67% | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 9:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lindale/Rome, Lindale, GA | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Dallas GA , Dallas, GA | 71 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 939 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Summer Lake, DALLAS, GA | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allatoona Lake, Acworth, GA | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 9:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fair Oaks/West Rome, Rome, GA | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| GALTS FERRY - Casita de Guido, Acworth, GA | 74.4 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Armuchee, Rome, GA | 75.1 °F | 73 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highlands of Rome, Rome, GA | 72.5 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 9:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Centennial Lakes, Acworth, GA | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hwy 61 @ Dallas-Nebo Rd, Dallas, GA | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 9:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woodbridge, Kennesaw, GA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1129 ft | 9:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Somerset, Marietta, GA | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1064 ft | 9:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Woodstock GA , Woodstock, GA | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 9:22 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Alluring Alpacas Farm, Temple, GA | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 80% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 9:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parkwood Commons, Acworth, GA | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 77% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Laura Gardens, Marietta, GA | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1013 ft | 9:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Powder Springs, GA, Powder Springs, GA | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 9:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Woodstock High, Woodstock, GA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 9:53 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Pine Log Mountain GA US, Waleska, GA | 72 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 83% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2331 ft | 9:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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