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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 85 | 62 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 51% | 46% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 25% | 55% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 79% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 49% | 99% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 7 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 62% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 32% | 36% | 10% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 73 | 55 | 74 | 54 | 68 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 10 mph North | 9 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 51% | 48% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 42% | 7% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 74 | 55 | 80 | 60 | 67 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 50% | 48% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 66% | 37% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 79 | 58 | 81 | 60 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 17% | 81% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 76 | 56 | 81 | 59 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 50% | 47% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 14% | 48% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 69% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 55% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 69% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBHM) | 83 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 98 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:45 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:08 PM CDT | 2:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 80% 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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91 °F
Evergreen
90 °F
Florala
90 °F
Montgomery
90 °F
Alexander City
90 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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55 °F
Fort Payne
59 °F
Gadsden
59 °F
Scottsboro
60 °F
Albertville
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
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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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| Birmingham | 76 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 73 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 73 °F | N/A | 10:55 PM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 80 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA389 St Louis, MO |
KBHM | 12:36AM | On Time |
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SKQ402 Baton Rouge, LA |
KBHM | 01:32AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 177° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBHM 210353Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02440189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bleached | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Son Volt | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Slightly Stoopid | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| 2013 AAF AdExpo | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Fog, 67°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 73% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 562 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 70.4 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 12:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 12:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 68.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 71 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Old House on Forest, Hueytown, AL | 70.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 68.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 12:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 84% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 12:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 12:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 76% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 12:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 69.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 12:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 67.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 68.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 69.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 12:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 67.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 70.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 69.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 11:35 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 70.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 70.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 74 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 12:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 69.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 12:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 70.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, AL | 65.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 68.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 51% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 72.6 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 12:21 AM CDT | Normal | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Palmerdale AL , Palmerdale, AL | 67 °F | - | 65 °F | 92% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 12:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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