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 3:36:52 pm 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

Friday 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. Record high temperatures are expected to be broken at Lawton and quite possibly at Wichita Falls, OKC, and Stillwater.

There is a low chance for a few thunderstorms late today into this evening. A few storms that 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	14:52	Partly Cloudy	10	97	69	40	SSW 13G23	103 [HI]	29.83
Norman, OK	14:45	Clear	10	96	68	39	SSE 20	101 [HI]	29.83
Stillwater, OK	14:53	Clear	10	102	68	33	S 14G25	109 [HI]	29.80
Lawton, OK	14:53	Clear	10	100	67	34	SW 14G25	105 [HI]	29.83
Wichita Falls, TX	14:52	Mostly Clear	10	100	68	35	VRB 7	106 [HI]	29.82
Ponca City, OK	14:53	Clear	10	102	69	34	S 12G22	110 [HI]	29.77
Enid, OK	15:00	Clear	10	102	66	31	SW 20	107 [HI]	29.87
Alva, OK	14:55	Clear	10	104	57	21	WNW 13G21	104 [HI]	29.77
Woodward, OK	14:55	Clear	10	98	51	20	SW 14G18	95 [HI]	29.87
Gage, OK	14:53	Clear	10	102	51	18	WNW 12	99 [HI]	29.84
Watonga, OK	14:55	Clear	10	101	64	29	SSW 14G26	104 [HI]	29.84
Clinton, OK	14:53	Lightning Observed	10	96	63	33	SSW 16G29	98 [HI]	29.84
Weatherford, OK	14:55	Clear	10	100	63	30	SW 15	102 [HI]	29.83
Altus, OK	14:55	Clear	10	98	66	34	SSW 8G22	102 [HI]	29.83
Frederick, OK	14:53	Clear	10	100	65	32	S 20G28	104 [HI]	29.81
Ardmore, OK	14:50	Clear	10	98	68	37	SSE 12G17	104 [HI]	29.83
Ada, OK	14:55	Clear	10	100	69	37	SSW 12G17	107 [HI]	29.85

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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