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 4:20:35 pm CDT

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National Weather Service Wichita, Kansas

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National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas, TX

Special Weather Statement

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	15:52	Partly Cloudy	10	99	68	36	SSW 17G25	105 [HI]	29.81
Norman, OK	15:51	Clear	10	98	66	34	S 12G21	102 [HI]	29.80
Stillwater, OK	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	99	68	36	S 17G24	105 [HI]	29.78
Lawton, OK	15:53	Clear	10	100	65	32	S 12G26	104 [HI]	29.81
Wichita Falls, TX	15:52	Mostly Clear	10	101	66	32	S 23G29	105 [HI]	29.80
Ponca City, OK	15:53	Lightning Observed	10	101	68	34	S 13G24	107 [HI]	29.75
Enid, OK	15:55	Mostly Clear	10	102	63	28	SSW 20G26	105 [HI]	29.72
Alva, OK	15:35	Mostly Clear	10	104	53	18	W 13	102 [HI]	29.76
Woodward, OK	15:35	Clear	10	98	50	19	W 7G16	95 [HI]	29.86
Gage, OK	15:53	Clear	10	102	44	14	WNW 13G22	98 [HI]	29.83
Watonga, OK	15:35	Clear	10	101	63	28	S 17G25	103 [HI]	29.82
Clinton, OK	15:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	90	65	43	SW 16	92 [HI]	29.84
Weatherford, OK	15:35	Clear	10	101	61	26	SSW 13G21	102 [HI]	29.81
Altus, OK	15:35	Clear	10	100	64	31	S 16	103 [HI]	29.81
Frederick, OK	15:53	Clear	10	101	65	31	SSW 15G24	105 [HI]	29.79
Ardmore, OK	15:50	Clear	10	98	66	34	S 13G20	102 [HI]	29.81
Ada, OK	15:35	Clear	10	100	68	35	SW 12G18	106 [HI]	29.84

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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