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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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 73 | 85 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 80% | 54% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 91% | 74% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 84 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 64% | 71% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 69% | 51% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 56% | 58% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 18% | 23% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 84 | 53 | 84 | 57 | 70 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 33% | 39% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 25% | 54% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 84 | 58 | 83 | 62 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 41% | 47% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 21% | 73% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 84 | 60 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 43% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 27% | 47% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 23% | 30% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 15% | 42% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 21% | 33% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLFT) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KLFT) | 96 °F (1899) | 50 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 76 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 17 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 82.9 °F |
| Amerada Pass, LA | 75.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:09 AM CDT | 7:57 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:24 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 8:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:30 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT | 3:21 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 5s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 85% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Amelia
89 °F
Baton Rouge
88 °F
Abbeville
88 °F
Bastrop
88 °F
Bogalusa
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72 °F
Natchitoches
72 °F
Boothville
73 °F
Gonzales
73 °F
Fort Polk
73 °F
Alexandria Esle
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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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| Lafayette | 88 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM CDT |
| New Iberia | 88 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 PM CDT |
| Abbeville | 87 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:55 PM CDT |
| Intracoastal City | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KLFT) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 68° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLFT 211853Z 18011G21KT 10SM FEW034 31/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET St.Martinsville LA, New Iberia, LA | 87 °F | 99 °F | 77 °F | 72% | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 1:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belair, New Iberia, LA | 85.2 °F | 94 °F | 75 °F | 71% | South at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Ranch Subdivision, Lafayette, LA | 87.9 °F | 98 °F | 75 °F | 66% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Milton, Maurice, LA | 86.7 °F | 96 °F | 75 °F | 69% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sunset LA , Grand Coteau, LA | 91 °F | 102 °F | 75 °F | 60% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 1:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Scott, LA, Scott, LA | 86.3 °F | 96 °F | 75 °F | 70% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 2:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Delcambre, Erath, LA | 86.0 °F | 97 °F | 77 °F | 74% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KROTZS , Krotz Springs, LA | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| AGH - Abbeville, Abbeville, LA | 84.4 °F | 93 °F | 76 °F | 75% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 2:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
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