| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 10:37 PM CDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
|
|
May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
|
|
May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
|
|
May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
|
|
May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
|
|
May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
|
|
May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
|
|
May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
|
|
May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
|
— Cancel
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. 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 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 67% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 88% | 100% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:47 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 83 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 49% | 53% | 76% |
| 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 |
5:45 AM
7:47 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 73 | 55 | 74 | 54 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 47% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 10% | 10% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:48 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 43 | 75 | 46 | 80 | 53 | 64 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 34% | 38% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 11% | 3% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 77 | 55 | 81 | 61 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 47% | 51% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 54% | 3% | 77% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 81 | 56 | 85 | 61 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 42% | 45% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 17% | 27% | 23% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:50 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 82 | 63 | 83 | 68 | 70 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 60% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 3% | 15% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 85 | 62 | 82 | 65 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 46% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:51 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 87 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 46% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:52 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 84 | 65 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 16% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:52 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (KTCL) | 85 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KTCL) | 94 °F (1951) | 43 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 70 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 5:45 AM CDT | 7:47 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 8:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:10 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:01 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
|
|
| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
Waxing Gibbous
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
92 °F
Montgomery
91 °F
Maxwell AFB
91 °F
Ozark
91 °F
Troy
91 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
|
59 °F
Fort Payne
60 °F
Gadsden
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
62 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Troy
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
|---|
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 78 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Alabaster | 74 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Birmingham | 77 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Jasper | 68 °F | N/A | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SWA2795 Dallas, TX |
KBHM | 10:33PM | On Time |
|
ASH2657 Charlotte, NC |
KBHM | 10:46PM | On Time |
|
AAL670 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KBHM | 11:22PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTCL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 105° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTCL 220253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 26/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02560200 53023
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Lefty Williams Band | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plott Water Plant, Tuscaloosa, AL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 10:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fire Logistics, Tuscaloosa, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| TDOT, Tuscaloosa, AL | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northwood Lake, Northport, AL | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Carroll's Creek, Northport, AL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 10:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Northport AL , Northport, AL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 10:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Highland Park, Northport, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 282 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cherokee Shores, Northport, AL | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 10:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory Ln, West Blocton, AL | 70.9 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 10:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Romulus Rd., Coker, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 225 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 71.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 11:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windham Springs, AL, Berry, AL | 68.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 10:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethany, Buhl, AL | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 10:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 68.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 521 ft | 10:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||