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

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Very Hot Today

Thursday Rain Chances

Thursday Severe

Temperatures

The Week Ahead

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, OK	11:52	Partly Cloudy	10	92	69	47	SSW 17G26	97 [HI]	29.89
Norman, OK	11:45	Clear	10	91	69	49	S 22	96 [HI]	29.88
Stillwater, OK	11:53	Clear	10	96	70	43	SSW 13G22	103 [HI]	29.86
Lawton, OK	11:53	Clear	10	93	70	47	SSW 15G23	99 [HI]	29.89
Wichita Falls, TX	11:52	Mostly Clear	10	93	71	49	SW 15G28	100 [HI]	29.90
Ponca City, OK	11:53	Clear	10	92	70	48	S 12G23	98 [HI]	29.84
Enid, OK	11:55	Clear	10	95	68	40	SW 21G26	99 [HI]	29.81
Alva, OK	11:55	Clear	10	95	66	39	SW 16	98 [HI]	29.82
Woodward, OK	11:55	Clear	10	89	62	40	WSW 15G18	-	29.92
Gage, OK	11:53	Clear	10	93	64	38	W 10G22	95 [HI]	29.89
Watonga, OK	11:55	Clear	10	94	67	41	SSW 18G23	97 [HI]	29.90
Clinton, OK	11:53	Clear	10	91	66	43	SSW 18G26	94 [HI]	29.90
Weatherford, OK	11:55	Clear	10	92	67	44	SW 15	96 [HI]	29.89
Altus, OK	11:55	Clear	10	91	68	46	SSW 15G22	95 [HI]	29.89
Frederick, OK	11:53	Clear	10	93	68	44	SSW 16G25	97 [HI]	29.88
Ardmore, OK	10:50	Clear	10	89	69	52	SSW 13G21	94 [HI]	29.91
Ada, OK	11:55	Clear	10	93	71	49	SSW 14G24	100 [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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