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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 22, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on recovery and clean-up in the wake of the deadly EF-5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 22, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 22, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 22, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 22, 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 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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| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 62 | 52 | 61 | 49 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 14 mph NW | 14 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 69% | 63% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 83% | 92% | 24% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 62 | 37 | 66 | 42 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 41% | 39% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 0% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 62 | 46 | 65 | 51 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 53% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 47% | 39% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 50 | 66 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 63% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 28% | 79% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 73 | 58 | 72 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 59% | 73% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 74% | 72% | 98% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 66% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 54% | 60% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 65 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 59% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 65% | 38% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 58 | 83 | 64 | 89 | 67 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 50% | 50% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 73% | 57% | 42% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 91 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 52% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 85 | 71 | 91 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 58% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 9% | 20% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 80 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KSPI) | 77 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KSPI) | 95 °F (1925) | 34 °F (1883) |
| 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 | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:13 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:35 PM CDT (5/22) | 3:41 AM CDT (5/22) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 94% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Olney-Noble
79 °F
Robinson
79 °F
Cairo
79 °F
Lawrenceville
78 °F
Centralia
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53 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Moline
57 °F
Freeport
59 °F
Galesburg
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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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| Springfield | 62 °F | Overcast | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Taylorville | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Lincoln | 63 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Jacksonville | 63 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM 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: | VFR (KSPI) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 292° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KSPI 230252Z 27009KT 10SM FEW039 OVC060 17/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01670122 53018
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE - Springfield, IL | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 62°F |
| ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE - Springfield, IL | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 42°F |
| ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE - Springfield, IL | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 50°F |
| China Ryder - An Evening of Grateful Dead | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 47°F |
| ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE - Springfield, IL | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Overcast, 58°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Northgate, Sangamon Ave, State Fairgroun, Springfield, IL | 62.4 °F | 55 °F | 77% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 10:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Springfield, IL | 63.1 °F | 53 °F | 69% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 10:21 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest HAZLDL , Chatham, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Springfield IL , Chatham, IL | 63 °F | 55 °F | 74% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 9:49 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| South, Rochester, IL | 63.0 °F | 56 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 10:19 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest RDGLEY , Barclay, IL | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 9:20 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rural Chatham, Chatham, IL | 61.3 °F | 56 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pleasant Plains, IL | 61.1 °F | 56 °F | 83% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 11:12 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Weather Station, Mechanicsburg, IL | 63.9 °F | 56 °F | 76% | West at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 10:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-55/IL104 @ PAWNEE , Divernon, IL | 63 °F | 53 °F | 70% | WNW at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest AUBURN , Auburn, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SWEETW , Sweet Water, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenview (3 Miles SE), Greenview, IL | 62.0 °F | 55 °F | 77% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 10:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Petersburg, Petersburg, IL | 60.7 °F | 56 °F | 84% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RURAL KINCAID IL USA, PAWNEE, IL | 63.9 °F | 54 °F | 71% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 10:19 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Royell Communications, Virden, IL | 63.9 °F | 56 °F | 75% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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