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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 9:22:53 am CDT

Will feel very hot today with the heat and humidity yielding peak heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees. Fortunately, breezy southerly winds should mitigate heat stress with these heat index values not anticipated to last too long.
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, OK08:52Mostly Clear10776976S 16-29.89
Norman, OK08:45Clear10776978SSE 15-29.89
Stillwater, OK08:53Clear10826964S 15-29.88
Lawton, OK08:53Clear10806866S 12-29.90
Wichita Falls, TX08:52Mostly Clear10816967S 13-29.89
Ponca City, OK08:53Clear10806866S 13G25-29.86
Enid, OK07:55Clear10766874S 15-29.81
Alva, OK03:05Clear10786665SSE 10-29.79
Woodward, OK08:35Clear10776261SSW 16G24-29.89
Gage, OK08:53Clear10796460S 21G30-29.87
Watonga, OK08:35Clear10786667SSW 13G18-29.90
Clinton, OK08:53Clear10776668S 21G28-29.89
Weatherford, OK08:35Clear10786667SSW 8-29.90
Altus, OK08:35Clear10776669SSE 10-29.90
Frederick, OK08:53Clear10806764S 10-29.88
Ardmore, OK08:50Clear10777183CALM-29.92
Ada, OK08:35Clear10756983SSE 10-29.92

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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