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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 2:56:52 pm CDT

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, OK13:52Mostly Clear10966941SW 15G29102 [HI]29.86
Norman, OK13:45Clear10956944SSW 16G23101 [HI]29.86
Stillwater, OK13:53Clear101016936S 14G26108 [HI]29.83
Lawton, OK13:53Clear10986837S 15G23104 [HI]29.86
Wichita Falls, TX13:52Mostly Clear10996938S 15G25106 [HI]29.85
Ponca City, OK13:53Clear10996938SSW 10G21106 [HI]29.80
Enid, OK14:24Clear101026631SSW 22107 [HI]29.88
Alva, OK14:15101006027WNW 9G20101 [HI]29.78
Woodward, OK14:15Clear10965323WSW 594 [HI]29.88
Gage, OK13:53Clear10995523W 997 [HI]29.87
Watonga, OK14:15Clear101006431SW 18G29103 [HI]29.86
Clinton, OK13:53Clear10966536SSW 20G3199 [HI]29.87
Weatherford, OK14:15Clear10986433WSW 14G25101 [HI]29.85
Altus, OK14:15Clear9986432S 15G23101 [HI]29.85
Frederick, OK13:53Clear10986736S 10G24103 [HI]29.84
Ardmore, OK13:50Clear10956944S 15101 [HI]29.86
Ada, OK14:15Clear10986837S 9G18104 [HI]29.87

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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