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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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 88 | 64 | 86 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 45% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 8% | 35% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 86 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 4 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 44% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 16% | 74% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 86 | 63 | 71 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 34% | 50% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 54 | 81 | 47 | 76 | 49 | 61 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 64% | 32% | 38% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 39 | 86 | 47 | 86 | 51 | 66 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 6 mph North | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 55% | 25% | 30% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 100% | 3% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 48 | 78 | 54 | 79 | 59 | 66 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 40% | 49% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 21% | 7% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 51 | 82 | 56 | 81 | 62 | 72 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 54% | 40% | 51% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 82 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 51% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 17% | 7% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 86 | 63 | 86 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 45% | 47% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 33% | 37% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 88 | 63 | 88 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 43% | 44% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 22% | 23% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 88 | 65 | 88 | 67 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 7% | 13% | % |
| 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 (KEET) | 82 °F | 62 °F |
| Record (KEET) | 98 °F (1962) | 36 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 5:41 AM CDT | 7:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:05 PM CDT | 2:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 00m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s 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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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Fairhope
83 °F
Alexander City
82 °F
Huntsville
82 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
82 °F
Fort Rucker / Ozark
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59 °F
Fort Payne
60 °F
Gadsden
62 °F
Huntsville Madison
62 °F
Scottsboro
64 °F
Troy
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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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| Alabaster | 82 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Alexander City | 84 °F | Clear | 10:55 AM CDT |
| Birmingham | 84 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Anniston | 83 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1274 Atlanta, GA |
KBHM | 10:55AM | On Time |
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EGF3511 Miami, FL |
KBHM | 10:57AM | On Time |
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SWA1319 Baltimore, MD |
KBHM | 11:15AM | On Time |
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SWA350 Dallas, TX |
KBHM | 11:47AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KALX) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KALX 211555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A3005 RMK AO2 T02910196
| 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, 77 °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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| Childersburg, AL | 84.5 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 63% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 10:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| hollowbranch farm, Rockford, AL | 85.1 °F | 82 °F | 11 °F | 6% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 626 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 83.3 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union Grove, Jemison, AL | 82.1 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 10:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 84.9 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 65% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 9:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Birmingham Sailing Club, Vincent, AL | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 68% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Talladega, AL | 84.9 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 59% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 596 ft | 10:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 83.8 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 64% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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