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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 12:38:51 pm CDT

Will feel very hot today with the heat and humidity yielding peak heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees. Record high temperatures are expected to be broken at Lawton and quite possibly at Wichita Falls, OKC, and Stillwater.
There is a low chance for a few thunderstorms late today into this evening. Any storm that does develop could become severe with the potential to produce damaging wind gusts and hail.
Strong to severe storms are possible on Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail will be the main threat from these storms, along with cloud-to-ground lightning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Oklahoma City, OK11:52Partly Cloudy10926947SSW 17G2697 [HI]29.89
Norman, OK11:45Clear10916949S 2296 [HI]29.88
Stillwater, OK11:53Clear10967043SSW 13G22103 [HI]29.86
Lawton, OK11:53Clear10937047SSW 15G2399 [HI]29.89
Wichita Falls, TX11:52Mostly Clear10937149SW 15G28100 [HI]29.90
Ponca City, OK11:53Clear10927048S 12G2398 [HI]29.84
Enid, OK11:55Clear10956840SW 21G2699 [HI]29.81
Alva, OK11:55Clear10956639SW 1698 [HI]29.82
Woodward, OK11:55Clear10896240WSW 15G18-29.92
Gage, OK11:53Clear10936438W 10G2295 [HI]29.89
Watonga, OK11:55Clear10946741SSW 18G2397 [HI]29.90
Clinton, OK11:53Clear10916643SSW 18G2694 [HI]29.90
Weatherford, OK11:55Clear10926744SW 1596 [HI]29.89
Altus, OK11:55Clear10916846SSW 15G2295 [HI]29.89
Frederick, OK11:53Clear10936844SSW 16G2597 [HI]29.88
Ardmore, OK10:50Clear10896952SSW 13G2194 [HI]29.91
Ada, OK11:55Clear10937149SSW 14G24100 [HI]29.92

Local Weather History For September 19th...
Tornadoes struck Oklahoma City and Del City on this date in 1965. The
Oklahoma City tornado skimmed the northwest part of the downtown
business district, and the Del City storm struck near Southeast 20th
and Bryant Avenue. Both tornadoes were weak, but what made these
tornadoes unusual, is that they both occurred between 7 and 8 AM.

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