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 5:30:33 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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Very Hot Today

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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.

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	16:52	Partly Cloudy	10	98	67	36	S 13	103 [HI]	29.79
Norman, OK	15:51	Clear	10	98	66	34	S 12G21	102 [HI]	29.80
Stillwater, OK	16:53	Mostly Clear	10	101	68	34	S 20G25	107 [HI]	29.75
Lawton, OK	16:53	Clear	10	102	65	30	SSW 16G24	106 [HI]	29.78
Wichita Falls, TX	16:52	Clear	10	101	65	31	SSW 18G29	105 [HI]	29.79
Ponca City, OK	17:11	Thunder \ Haze \ Lightning Observed	6	96	67	38	SSW 8G23	100 [HI]	29.71
Enid, OK	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	102	62	27	S 22G32	104 [HI]	29.69
Alva, OK	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	104	50	16	WNW 9G22	101 [HI]	29.74
Woodward, OK	16:55	Clear	10	100	42	14	W 13G18	96 [HI]	29.84
Gage, OK	16:53	Clear	10	101	42	13	WNW 13	96 [HI]	29.81
Watonga, OK	16:55	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	89	66	47	NNW 18G31	91 [HI]	29.84
Clinton, OK	16:53	Light Rain	10	92	55	28	SSE 17G32	-	29.82
Weatherford, OK	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	99	61	29	SW 13G23	100 [HI]	29.79
Altus, OK	16:55	Clear	10	100	62	29	S 17G24	102 [HI]	29.79
Frederick, OK	16:53	Clear	10	101	65	31	S 12G24	105 [HI]	29.76
Ardmore, OK	16:50	Clear	10	98	66	34	S 12	102 [HI]	29.80
Ada, OK	16:55	Mostly Clear	10	100	68	35	S 9G16	106 [HI]	29.83

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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