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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 1.7 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 79 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 90% | 100% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 78% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 9 mph West | 7 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 49% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 70% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 57% | 44% | 43% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 81 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 3 mph North | 7 mph North | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 93% | 54% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 42% | 42% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 57 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 62% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 35% | 36% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 80 | 54 | 78 | 61 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 40% | 53% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 49% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 82 | 62 | 83 | 70 | 70 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 64% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 70% | 35% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 80 | 61 | 84 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 55% | 77% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 20% | 23% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 10% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 57% | 68% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 17% | 30% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 71 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 85 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLIT) | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KLIT) | 90 °F (2004) | 50 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| 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 | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 9:49 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:31 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:20 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Monticello
86 °F
Pine Bluff
86 °F
Stuttgart
86 °F
El Dorado
84 °F
Camden
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57 °F
Springdale
57 °F
Rogers
57 °F
NW Arkansas Airport
59 °F
Fayetteville
59 °F
Harrison
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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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| Little Rock | 64 °F | Light Rain Mist | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Pine Bluff | 64 °F | Heavy Rain Mist | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Little Rock AFB | 65 °F | Light Rain Mist | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3323 Charlotte, NC |
KLIT | 09:22PM | On Time |
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UPS733 Oklahoma City, OK |
KLIT | 10:01PM | On Time |
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ASQ5974 Chicago, IL |
KLIT | 10:10PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KLIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 153° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 9500 ft |
SPECI KLIT 220220Z 31003KT 5SM -RA BR FEW009 SCT060 OVC095 18/17 A2991 RMK AO2 TSE20 OCNL LTG DSNT E-SE TS MOVD NE P0007
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest ENTRGY , Jefferson, AR | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 349 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET White Hall AR U, Pine Bluff, AR | 63 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 261 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS SHERIDAN AR, Sheridan, AR | 64 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SE at 0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 233 ft | 9:10 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest VIKING , White Hall, AR | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Vimy Ridge Community, Mabelvale, AR | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 374 ft | 9:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest UAPB CAMPUS-PB , Pine Bluff, AR | 64 °F | 62 °F | 94% | North at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 231 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Vimy Ridge / Shannon Hills, Alexander, AR | 63.9 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 336 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ALEX1 , Alexander, AR | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Bryant Meadows, Bryant, AR | 63.1 °F | 61 °F | 94% | ESE at 8.1 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 393 ft | 9:46 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- Downtown Litt, Little Rock, AR | 64.8 °F | 63 °F | 94% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 344 ft | 9:46 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest ARIVER , Altheimer, AR | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 211 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Heights, Little Rock, AR | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Bluff - Deerfield, Pine Bluff, AR | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.22 in / hr | 228 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest RONE , Pine Bluff, AR | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest HUMPRY , Wabbaseka, AR | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 191 ft | 8:50 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Pulaski Heights, Little Rock, AR | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 98% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Benton AR , Alexander, AR | 63 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 459 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Levy, North Little Rock, AR | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 98% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 423 ft | 9:38 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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