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May 24, 2013
Another severe weather outbreak is possible in the Plains next week.
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May 24, 2013
The potential of tornadoes on May 20, 2013 was well forecast, likely saving many more lives in the Moore tornado.
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May 24, 2013
It was early Thursday afternoon at the makeshift animal shelter at the Cleveland County, Okla. Fairgrounds, and Erin Brickman had yet to sleep from the night before.
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May 24, 2013
This Memorial Day weekend, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.
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May 24, 2013
Tragedy is feared on one of the world's tallest peaks.
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May 24, 2013
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco.
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May 24, 2013
A survivor describes the horrifying ordeal that occurred Thursday night in Washington.
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May 23, 2013
Officials are being attacked by residents in India because of a nasty heat wave.
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May 23, 2013
There's a new record for the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, but it might not last long.
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May 24, 2013
Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are planning ways to help those devastated in Oklahoma.
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May 23, 2013
The young victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado are being remembered by grieving parents.
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May 24, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 24, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
There were far fewer homes damaged than originally believed, according to officials.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 57 | 39 | 58 | 31 | 48 | 30 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 21 mph NW | 19 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 53% | 35% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 44% | 7% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 29 | 61 | 30 | 62 | 30 | 49 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 57% | 30% | 28% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 25% | 15% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 66 | 36 | 67 | 36 | 51 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 68% | 34% | 31% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 32% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 30 | 73 | 43 | 70 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 51% | 34% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 81% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 79 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 52% | 99% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 76 | 61 | 81 | 61 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 3 mph NW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 59% | 52% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 74% | 31% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 84 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 53% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 23% | 42% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 84 | 62 | 81 | 61 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 76% | 47% | 49% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 80 | 62 | 83 | 63 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 83 | 65 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 4 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 74% | 53% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 2 mph West | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 58% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 22% | 40% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 24, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KROA) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KROA) | 92 °F (1933) | 41 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 24, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:04 AM EDT | 8:30 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:57 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Moon | 8:11 PM EDT | 5:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
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73 °F
Wallops Island
73 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Oceana NAS
73 °F
Suffolk
72 °F
Newport News
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39 °F
Hot Springs
43 °F
Richlands
44 °F
Wise
47 °F
Blacksburg
48 °F
Marion
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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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| Roanoke | 62 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:54 PM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 57 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Lewisburg | 46 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Hot Springs | 45 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL3605 Atlanta, GA |
KLWB | 06:44PM | On Time |
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SIL4066 Washington, DC |
KLWB | 07:06PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KROA) |
| Wind Speed: | 17.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KROA 242154Z 34017G21KT 10SM FEW080 17/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01670011
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| RAWS CRAIG VALLEY VA, New Castle, VA | 56 °F | 33 °F | 42% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1266 ft | 6:07 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Haymakertown, Haymakertown, VA | 59.0 °F | 39 °F | 47% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Rt_220_@_Ashley_Plantation, Daleville, VA | 58 °F | 33 °F | 39% | NW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1417 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rich Patch Rd between Bensrun Rd and blu, Covington, VA | 59.4 °F | 36 °F | 42% | SSE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1526 ft | 2:12 PM EAST | Normal | ||
| VADOT Salem_VR, Roanoke, VA | 61 °F | 31 °F | 33% | NW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1161 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Hollins - Roanoke County, Roanoke, VA | 61.2 °F | 41 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 3:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Salem, Salem, VA | 58.3 °F | 36 °F | 43% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1225 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laurel Ridge on Read Mountain, Roanoke, VA | 58.5 °F | 34 °F | 39% | NNW at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1296 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bonsack, Roanoke, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 98% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 1096 ft | 6:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Raleigh Court, Roanoke, VA | 60.4 °F | 40 °F | 46% | NW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Raleigh Court - 1043ft. (Near Wasena ES), Roanoke, VA | 60.9 °F | 35 °F | 38% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA , Roanoke, VA | 62 °F | 35 °F | 36% | East at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 6:18 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cresthill, Cave Spring, VA | 59.7 °F | 21 °F | 22% | WNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Steeple Hunt, Roanoke, VA | 58.9 °F | 37 °F | 44% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Vinton, Vinton, VA | 59.8 °F | -2 °F | 8% | West at 11.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lost Mountain SW, Roanoke, VA | 59.9 °F | 25 °F | 26% | WNW at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1827 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roanoke VA, Roanoke, VA | 60 °F | - | - | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Edgehill Est. - S Roanoke 1500 ft., Roanoke, VA | 58.2 °F | - | - | NE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunshine Farm, Blacksburg, VA | 55.4 °F | 35 °F | 46% | West at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elliston Station, Elliston, VA | 57.7 °F | 35 °F | 43% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 6:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Penn Forest, Roanoke, VA | 61.4 °F | 38 °F | 41% | NNW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near High School, Elliston, VA | 63.1 °F | 39 °F | 41% | SW at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 1286 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Organ Cave Weather, Organ Cave, WV | 52.5 °F | 39 °F | 59% | NW at 8.3 mph | - / hr | 2309 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Outskirts of town high on mountain top, Buchanan, VA | 59.5 °F | 37 °F | 44% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1378 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA | 53.3 °F | 36 °F | 52% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2205 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 55 °F | 35 °F | 47% | NNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2089 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Dressler Estates, Covington, VA | 57.7 °F | 38 °F | 48% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stewartsville, Vinton, VA | 59.2 °F | 36 °F | 41% | NNW at 22.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 6:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brush Mountain, Blacksburg, VA | 53.1 °F | 37 °F | 54% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2350 ft | 6:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bent Mountain, VA | 52.3 °F | 34 °F | 50% | ENE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 2730 ft | 6:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bent Mountain VA US, Bent Mountain, VA | 51 °F | 32 °F | 48% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3129 ft | 6:06 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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