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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 7:13:03 pm CDT

A few strong to severe storms may impact portions of far northern Oklahoma on Friday evening. Damaging wind gusts are the main hazard with the strongest storms.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected on Sunday afternoon into late evening across portions of western/central Oklahoma and western-north Texas. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary severe hazards.
Scattered showers and storms are expected to increase Saturday afternoon into evening across northwestern Oklahoma, with more widespread coverage on Sunday. A few strong to severe storms are possible.

 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, OK18:52Mostly Clear10946437S 896 [HI]29.80
Norman, OK18:45Clear10966434SE 1098 [HI]29.79
Stillwater, OK18:53Clear10976636S 9101 [HI]29.78
Lawton, OK18:53Clear10986230S 13100 [HI]29.80
Wichita Falls, TX18:52Clear10966232SSE 1697 [HI]29.79
Ponca City, OK18:53Clear10956841S 10100 [HI]29.76
Enid, OK18:55Clear10995926S 1498 [HI]29.73
Alva, OK18:35Clear10986028S 15G2198 [HI]29.74
Woodward, OK18:35Clear10875533WNW 9-29.88
Gage, OK18:53Light Rain10866041WNW 12-29.85
Watonga, OK18:35Clear10975928S 1097 [HI]29.83
Clinton, OK18:53Clear10955728S 14G2394 [HI]29.83
Weatherford, OK18:55Partly Cloudy10975928SSW 12G2197 [HI]29.82
Altus, OK18:35Clear10985322S 1796 [HI]29.80
Frederick, OK18:53Clear10995926S 18G2399 [HI]29.78
Ardmore, OK18:50Clear10956436S 997 [HI]29.79
Ada, OK18:35Clear10966636S 7100 [HI]29.82

Local Weather History For September 20th...
Lightning struck a tree next to a home in Davis on the afternoon of
September 20, 1992. The lightning jumped from the tree to the home,
where it blew a five-inch diameter hole in the roof, tore siding off,
blew off sheet rock on the bathroom wall, and burned up the phone
lines.

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