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Strong to Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest; Bering Sea Low Continues to Impact Southwest Alaska

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. In southwest Alaska, a Bering Sea low continues to cause strong winds, significant rainfall, and high seas, with further impacts expected Friday into the weekend from a North Pacific storm. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 10:32:31 pm CDT

Strong to severe storms appear possible Thursday afternoon and evening near a weak surface front. Damaging wind gusts 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, OK21:52Clear10826658SSE 12-29.83
Norman, OK21:55Clear10836554SSE 12-29.83
Stillwater, OK21:53Clear10866651SE 12-29.82
Lawton, OK21:53Clear10876649SSE 14-29.82
Wichita Falls, TX21:52Clear10846756SSE 9-29.82
Ponca City, OK21:53Clear10846858SSE 16G25-29.81
Enid, OK21:55Clear10856652SE 14-29.76
Alva, OK21:55Clear10866245S 18-29.75
Woodward, OK21:55Partly Cloudy10845942SSE 17G22-29.82
Gage, OK21:53Clear10866244S 23G33-29.78
Watonga, OK21:55Clear10846349SSE 13G20-29.84
Clinton, OK21:53Clear10855941SSE 18-29.83
Weatherford, OK21:55Clear10856449S 20-29.83
Altus, OK21:58Clear10866042SSE 17-29.81
Frederick, OK21:53Clear10866143SSE 14-29.79
Ardmore, OK21:50Clear10786869SE 8-29.85
Ada, OK21:55Clear10826861SSE 12-29.88

Local Weather History For September 18th...
Two people were injured just west of Weatherford on September 18,
1978, when severe thunderstorm winds demolished the mobile home they
were in. One required hospitalization. Winds were estimated at around
60 mph.

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