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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 18, 2024 at 9:02:13 pm CDT

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Low to medium chances for rain are expected Friday and Friday night along and south of I-40.
Rain/storm chances are more widespread on Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Most of the storms will be seen south of I-40, where storm total rainfall amounts could reach 1 to 2 inches by Sunday morning.

 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, OK19:52Overcast10564669N 21G30-30.07
Norman, OK19:45Overcast10554671NNW 18G23-30.05
Stillwater, OK19:53Overcast10574667N 18G26-30.09
Lawton, OK19:53Overcast10584766NNE 18G28-30.05
Wichita Falls, TX20:37Mostly Cloudy10574871NNE 16G23-30.06
Ponca City, OK19:53Overcast10554466NNE 16-30.10
Enid, OK15:55Overcast10554567NNE 21-30.03
Alva, OK20:35Clear10573747NNE 10-30.12
Woodward, OK20:10Clear10533346NNE 9-30.16
Gage, OK19:53Clear10593540NE 16-30.11
Watonga, OK20:15Clear10544367NNE 12-30.13
Clinton, OK19:53Clear10584459NNE 15-30.09
Weatherford, OK20:35Partly Cloudy10554466NE 13-30.11
Hobart, OK19:53Clear10594559NE 14G25-30.08
Altus, OK20:15Clear10594662NNE 12-30.09
Frederick, OK19:53Mostly Clear10604761NNE 17G28-30.04
Ardmore, OK19:50Clear10625063N 15-30.00
Ada, OK20:15Overcast10595072N 13G20-30.03

Local Weather History For April 18th...
On this date back in 1959, a severe thunderstorm moved southeast
across the Chattanooga area, dumping 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes,
along with hail up to an inch in diameter, which piled up over a foot
deep in bar ditches. Hail up to one and one-half inches in diameter
also caused roof damage across south Oklahoma City.

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