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

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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. 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, OK	08:52	Mostly Clear	10	77	69	76	S 16	-	29.89
Norman, OK	08:45	Clear	10	77	69	78	SSE 15	-	29.89
Stillwater, OK	08:53	Clear	10	82	69	64	S 15	-	29.88
Lawton, OK	08:53	Clear	10	80	68	66	S 12	-	29.90
Wichita Falls, TX	08:52	Mostly Clear	10	81	69	67	S 13	-	29.89
Ponca City, OK	08:53	Clear	10	80	68	66	S 13G25	-	29.86
Enid, OK	07:55	Clear	10	76	68	74	S 15	-	29.81
Alva, OK	03:05	Clear	10	78	66	65	SSE 10	-	29.79
Woodward, OK	08:35	Clear	10	77	62	61	SSW 16G24	-	29.89
Gage, OK	08:53	Clear	10	79	64	60	S 21G30	-	29.87
Watonga, OK	08:35	Clear	10	78	66	67	SSW 13G18	-	29.90
Clinton, OK	08:53	Clear	10	77	66	68	S 21G28	-	29.89
Weatherford, OK	08:35	Clear	10	78	66	67	SSW 8	-	29.90
Altus, OK	08:35	Clear	10	77	66	69	SSE 10	-	29.90
Frederick, OK	08:53	Clear	10	80	67	64	S 10	-	29.88
Ardmore, OK	08:50	Clear	10	77	71	83	CALM	-	29.92
Ada, OK	08:35	Clear	10	75	69	83	SSE 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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