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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 83% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 64 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 51% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 62 | 56 | 71 | 55 | 72 | 53 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 50% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 53 | 41 | 72 | 49 | 74 | 53 | 63 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 62% | 42% | 47% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 14% | 0% | 54% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 73 | 53 | 78 | 59 | 63 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph South | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 50% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 39% | 62% |
| Conditions | Overcast | 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 | 58 | 52 | 78 | 57 | 81 | 59 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 48% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 12% | 47% | 44% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 60 | 85 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 47% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 26% | 21% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 67 | 58 | 71 | 64 | 82 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 80% | 64% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 39% | 50% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 62 | 86 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 33% | 17% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 48% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 52% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBHM) | 83 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KBHM) | 96 °F (1962) | 42 °F (1993) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| 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 | 5:42 AM CDT | 7:46 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:14 PM CDT | 3:38 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 12s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Mobile Downtown
75 °F
Birmingham
75 °F
Gulf Shores
73 °F
Alabaster
73 °F
Montgomery
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64 °F
Courtland
64 °F
Fort Payne
64 °F
Fairhope
66 °F
Gadsden
66 °F
Decatur
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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 | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Alabaster | 70 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Jasper | 72 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 73 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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MTN8375 Memphis, TN |
KBHM | 04:00AM | On Time |
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SKQ301 Nashville, TN |
KBHM | 04:10AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBHM) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 254° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KBHM 220853Z 25011G17KT 10SM BKN050 23/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280183 51013
| 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 |
| LONGREEF | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Nucor Steel Birmingham, Birmingham, AL | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 562 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saulter Rd @ Raymond Dr, Birmingham, AL | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 46% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 69 °F | - | 67 °F | 93% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 68.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vestavia Hills AL US, Vestavia Hills, AL | 72 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 3:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Crestwood South, Birmingham, AL | 70.8 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | WSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 1079 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 2nd St SW, Graysville, AL | 71.2 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | South at 1.6 mph | - / hr | 574 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 68.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverchase, Hoover, AL | 69.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 3:57 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HWY 280 @ Valleydale, Birmingham, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 3:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Gardendale, Gardendale, AL | 70.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 3:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 68 °F | - | 66 °F | 93% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 3:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 70.2 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 71 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 3:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 67.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 48% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 69.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 3:56 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 69.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 70.6 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 3:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 69.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 88% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 71.1 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 3:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 70.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 97% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 3:00 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cahaba Hills, Leeds, AL | 69.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Cove, Leeds, AL | 70.1 °F | - | 65 °F | 84% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 743 ft | 3:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kidron, Trussville, AL | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summer Brook, Alabaster, AL | 69.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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