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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 rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 70 | 62 | 72 | 60 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 75% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 78% | 53% | 53% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 64 | 54 | 60 | 49 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph NNW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 77% | 63% | 19% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 60 | 42 | 67 | 46 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 76% | 51% | 47% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 16% | 17% | 90% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 64 | 48 | 65 | 55 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 56% | 69% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 67 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 73 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 75% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 68 | 77 | 71 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 79% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 20% | 57% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 87 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 85 | 65 | 89 | 71 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 52% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 65 | 85 | 67 | 89 | 71 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 56% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 33% | 41% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 85 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KDEC) | 76 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KDEC) | 87 °F (2011) | 37 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:35 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:25 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:42 AM CDT | 10:01 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:31 PM CDT | 3:38 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Pontiac
71 °F
Danville
71 °F
Chicago Midway
70 °F
Chicago Lansing
70 °F
Kankakee
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59 °F
Freeport
59 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Galesburg
60 °F
Sterling
62 °F
Rockford
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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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| Decatur | 70 °F | Overcast | 1:21 AM CDT |
| Mattoon | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Taylorville | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Effingham | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KDEC) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 177° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 1900 ft |
SPECI KDEC 220621Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM BKN019 OVC090 21/17 A2971 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Wolf Creek State Park, Findlay, IL | 66.5 °F | 64 °F | 91% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 1:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest SHLBVL , Shelbyville, IL | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest KIRKVL , Sullivan, IL | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 12:25 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Okaw River Valley, Sullivan, IL | 68.5 °F | 65 °F | 88% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Shelbyville IL , Shelbyville, IL | 67 °F | 62 °F | 85% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 1:04 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest IL-128 1/2 South of IL-16 (over, Shelbyville, IL | 67 °F | 64 °F | 91% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest CLRKBG , Clarksburg, IL | 70 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 622 ft | 10:20 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Pana, IL | 66.7 °F | 63 °F | 88% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 1:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sandhill Dr. & Lost Bridge Rd., Decatur, IL | 68.9 °F | 68 °F | 96% | WSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 1:32 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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