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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 58% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 50% | 36% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 82 | 70 | 84 | 67 | 78 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 17 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 57% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 58% | 58% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 70% | 67% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 74% | 71% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 74 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 84% | 80% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 10 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 79% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 100% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 75 | 55 | 73 | 58 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 50% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 69 | 56 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 74% | 63% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 57% | 86% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 70 | 58 | 75 | 62 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 62% | 62% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 78% | 63% | 16% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 73 | 58 | 77 | 63 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 57% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 28% | 50% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 76 | 63 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 52% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 61% | 74% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 55% | 35% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 71% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOU) | 75 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KCOU) | 91 °F (1962) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM CDT | 1:43 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Mosby
86 °F
Sedalia
85 °F
Boonville
84 °F
Monett
84 °F
Whiteman AFB
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55 °F
Mosby
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
Kirksville
59 °F
Washington
59 °F
Warrensburg
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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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| Columbia | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:54 PM CDT |
| Boonville | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Jefferson City | 84 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Sedalia | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 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 (KCOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 220° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KCOU 182154Z 15008KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 28/19 A2990
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| MOCPS Annual Conference | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Jukebox the Ghost | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 74°F |
| Heatons in Columbia | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| Inside Columbia's Best Of Columbia Party | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 59°F |
| That 1 Guy | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 41°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Columbia MO , Columbia, MO | 86 °F | 89 °F | 67 °F | 53% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 4:57 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westwind Park Old Southwest, Columbia, MO | 83.6 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 60% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 723 ft | 5:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fairview Elementary, Columbia, MO | 85.3 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 55% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 5:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Smithton Ridge, Columbia, MO | 88.9 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 52% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 5:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MOComAgNet Sanborn Field , Columbia, MO | 84 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 54% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 772 ft | 5:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holly's Folly, Columbia, MO | 88.0 °F | 91 °F | 67 °F | 50% | East at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 5:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake, Columbia, MO | 84.1 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 744 ft | 5:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia , Columbia, MO | 83 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 5:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NW Boone County, Columbia, MO | 86.0 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 57% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 5:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MOComAgNet Columbia - Bradford , Columbia, MO | 80 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 5:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS ASHLAND MO, Ashland, MO | 83 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 60% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 4:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Harrisburg MO, Harrisburg, MO | 84 °F | 103 °F | 84 °F | 100% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Millersburg, Fulton, MO | 85.7 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 58% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Hills, Centralia, MO | 82.1 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 5:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MARION , Hartsburg, MO | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 4:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Moniteau County, California, MO | 84.7 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 5:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Boonville MO , Boonville, MO | 85 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 58% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 5:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BNVILE , Boonville, MO | 88 °F | 85 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 599 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake of the Woods, Boonville, MO | 86.7 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 53% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 901 Riviera Drive, Boonville, MO | 84.9 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 59% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 5:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CNTRTN , Centertown, MO | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| YMCA, Fulton, MO | 81.7 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 62% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 5:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Boonville MO , Boonville, MO | 85 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 59% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NW Jefferson City, Jefferson City, MO | 87.6 °F | 88 °F | 62 °F | 43% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| California, MO | 83.9 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 59% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 5:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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