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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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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 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
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
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
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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May 20, 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 weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 76 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 66% | 50% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 24% | 47% | 80% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 83% | 85% | 97% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 77% | 69% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 63 | 44 | 66 | 40 | 53 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph NW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 49% | 39% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 33% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 63 | 35 | 68 | 39 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 33% | 35% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 95% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 67 | 45 | 70 | 47 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 1 mph NNW | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 44% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 31% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 67 | 53 | 66 | 58 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 57% | 79% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 87% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 78% | 84% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 91% | 63% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 51% | 44% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 36% | 49% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 31% | 48% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KLYH) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KLYH) | 96 °F (1941) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 EDT | 8:23 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:56 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:39 PM EDT | 3:24 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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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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79 °F
Wallops Island
78 °F
Staunton
78 °F
Melfa
78 °F
Winchester
78 °F
Oceana NAS
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57 °F
Dublin
57 °F
Marion
59 °F
Jonesville
59 °F
Abingdon
60 °F
Hot Springs
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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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| Lynchburg | 75 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:01 AM EDT |
| Farmville | 73 °F | Overcast | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Roanoke | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:54 AM EDT |
| Hot Springs | 66 °F | Clear | 10:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4214 Philadelphia, PA |
KROA | 11:05AM | On Time |
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FLG4122 Detroit, MI |
KROA | 11:24AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLYH) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KLYH 211501Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW013 24/20 A3004 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Music at Milano's | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Club Latino meeting | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| So You Think You Can Cook? | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 82°F |
| CASA's Heart and Sole Ladies Night Out | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 82°F |
| WoodWork | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72°F |
| TTBC Family First Fridays | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Thunderstorm, 65°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lakeview, Madison Heights, VA | 75.1 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VADOT Rt_460_@_Candlers_Mtn, Lynchburg, VA | 73 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 74% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 824 ft | 10:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Boxwood, Lynchburg, VA | 70.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Potato Hill - East Perch, Monroe, VA | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Silver Creek, Lynchburg, VA | 72.4 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 10:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakepointe, Ivy Hill, Forest, VA | 73.6 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 94% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timberlake, Lynchburg, VA | 72.3 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elk Valley Road, Forest, VA | 74.3 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mt. Haven, Forest, VA | 71.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 855 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, VA | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Breezy Knoll, Goode, VA | 72.5 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mike AX-UP Studios, Arrington, VA | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dillwyn VA U, Wingina, VA | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1538 ft | 10:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Notestein Farms, Appomattox, VA | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bedford City, Bedford, VA | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 904 ft | 10:53 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Suck Mountain, Bedford, VA | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1960 ft | 11:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vesuvius VA US, Vesuvius, VA | 64 °F | - | 62 °F | 93% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4038 ft | 10:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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