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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 25 | 61 | 23 | 64 | 19 | 52 | 19 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 9 mph West | 14 mph West | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 22% | 17% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 43% | 37% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 18 | 66 | 18 | 70 | 14 | 54 | 14 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 11 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 37% | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 14 | 72 | 16 | 75 | 12 | 57 | 19 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 18 mph SW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 27% | 11% | 8% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 42% | 46% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 32 | 70 | 10 | 75 | 12 | 55 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 17 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 54% | 9% | 8% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 21 | 72 | 14 | 72 | 21 | 57 | 25 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 31% | 10% | 14% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 7% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 5 | 72 | 12 | 73 | 14 | 64 | 21 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 19 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 9% | 10% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 46% | 74% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 9 | 72 | 5 | 75 | 7 | 66 | 9 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 16 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 14% | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 3% | 0% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 10 | 73 | 9 | 70 | 9 | 57 | 12 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 15 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 7% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 42% | 26% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 72 | 12 | 59 | 14 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 12 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 27% | 11% | 9% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 7% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 16 | 70 | 18 | 70 | 21 | 55 | 23 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 12 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 28% | 13% | 15% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 25 | 72 | 21 | 72 | 18 | 57 | 19 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 41% | 14% | 13% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KSKX) | 71 °F | 36 °F |
| Record (KSKX) | 89 °F (2005) | 30 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 62.9 °F | 39.8 °F |
| 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 | 5:51 AM MDT | 8:07 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM MDT | 8:36 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM MDT | 9:12 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM MDT | 9:51 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:29 PM MDT | 3:14 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 13m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Carlsbad
72 °F
Roswell
71 °F
Artesia
70 °F
Las Cruces
69 °F
Alamogordo
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28 °F
Grants-Milan
28 °F
Gallup
30 °F
Taos
34 °F
Moriarty
37 °F
Farmington
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Gallegos Peak | 0 in | 9800 ft |
| Tolby | 0 in | 10180 ft |
| Elk Cabin | 0 in | 8210 ft |
| Santa Fe | 4 in | 11445 ft |
| North Costilla | 1 in | 10600 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Taos | 57 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM MDT |
| Angel Fire | 51 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:15 AM MDT |
| Los Alamos | 56 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM MDT |
| Las Vegas | 53 °F | Clear | 9:53 AM MDT |
| 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 (KSKX) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 294° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSKX 211615Z AUTO 34008G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3014 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Nickell Rd, Ranchos De Taos, NM | 55.4 °F | - | 30 °F | 38% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7262 ft | 10:22 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weimer Foothills-Bob/Jo Freese, Ranchos De Taos, NM | 54.6 °F | - | 31 °F | 41% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7238 ft | 10:11 AM MDT | Normal | |
| CANON, Taos, NM | 61.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 37% | WSW at 12.5 mph | - / hr | 7001 ft | 10:18 AM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS TAOS - FTS NM, Taos Ski Valley, NM | 54 °F | - | 33 °F | 45% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7062 ft | 9:34 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Llano, NM | 55.8 °F | - | 32 °F | 40% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7940 ft | 10:22 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sipapu Ski Resort, Vadito, NM | 51.1 °F | - | 27 °F | 39% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8186 ft | 10:19 AM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS TRUCHAS NM, Cordova, NM | 47 °F | 47 °F | 37 °F | 68% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8284 ft | 8:11 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TRES RITOS , Trampas, NM | 33 °F | 33 °F | 31 °F | 91% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8600 ft | 7:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Volunteer Fire Dept., Dixon, NM | 65.0 °F | - | 40 °F | 31% | North at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 6010 ft | 10:20 AM MDT | Normal | |
| First Arroyo, Dixon, NM | 62.0 °F | - | 40 °F | 38% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 6037 ft | 10:20 AM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GALLEGOS PEAK , Trampas, NM | 35 °F | 35 °F | 31 °F | 85% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9799 ft | 7:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| NW face of Angel Fire Ski Mountain, Angel Fire, NM | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 29 °F | 47% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9030 ft | 10:13 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Taos Pines Ranch, Angel Fire, NM | 46.2 °F | 46 °F | 28 °F | 49% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9300 ft | 10:22 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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