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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 69% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 77% | 81% | 80% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 72 | 64 | 72 | 62 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 10 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 96% | 97% | 96% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 58 | 50 | 53 | 48 | 42 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 12 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 76% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 99% | 69% | 18% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 35 | 58 | 36 | 64 | 46 | 46 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 44% | 50% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 61 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 53% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 0% | 48% | 14% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 62 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 59% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 0% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 32 | 67 | 46 | 70 | 49 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 44% | 47% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 60% | 86% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 73 | 58 | 77 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 59% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 79% | 96% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 67% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 72% | 72% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 68% | 73% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBTL) | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KBTL) | 77 °F (1999) | 37 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 68 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 6:13 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM EDT | 10:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM EDT | 11:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:10 PM EDT | 3:45 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Detroit Metro
82 °F
Grosse Ile
82 °F
Monroe
81 °F
Troy
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41 °F
Ironwood
41 °F
Copper Harbor
42 °F
Houghton
45 °F
Gwinn
46 °F
Munising
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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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| Battle Creek | 72 °F | Overcast | 10:53 AM EDT |
| Marshall | 73 °F | Clear | 11:34 AM EDT |
| Kalamazoo | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 AM EDT |
| Charlotte | 70 °F | Overcast | 11:35 AM 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 (KBTL) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 146° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KBTL 211453Z 20015G18KT 10SM OVC110 22/17 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02220172 50003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| Rustic Hills, Battle Creek, MI | 73.0 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 75% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Msukbs , Hickory Corners, MI | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Hastings , Dowling, MI | 67 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bellevue, MI | 72.7 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 73% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 863 ft | 11:42 AM EDT | Normal | |
| CD Ave., Richland, MI | 70.9 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Ceresco , Ceresco, MI | 68 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Olivue, Bellevue, MI | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Battle Creek MI , Ceresco, MI | 72 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 11:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 70 °F | - | 65 °F | 85% | West at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 902 ft | 11:28 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Olivet, MI | 73.8 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | WNW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 909 ft | 11:44 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Richland, MI | 71.7 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 990 ft | 11:47 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cooper, Plainwell, MI | 80.2 °F | 81 °F | 57 °F | 45% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 870 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 68 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 74.2 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 11:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Fulton, Fulton, MI | 72.6 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charlotte, MI | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 58% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 47% | SE at 10.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irving Township, Middleville, MI | 70.3 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 82% | SSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Charlotte, Charlotte, MI | 70.3 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 77% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Austin Lake, Portage, MI | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 869 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Charlotte , Mulliken, MI | 69 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 70.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | West at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Albion , Albion, MI | 71 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 71% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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