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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 18, 2024 at 9:08:13 pm CDT

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Low to medium chances for rain are expected Friday and Friday night along and south of I-40.
Rain/storm chances are more widespread on Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Most of the storms will be seen south of I-40, where storm total rainfall amounts could reach 1 to 2 inches by Sunday morning.

 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, OK20:52Overcast10554671NNE 15G23-30.08
Norman, OK20:45Overcast10554671N 18-30.07
Stillwater, OK19:53Overcast10574667N 18G26-30.09
Lawton, OK20:53Overcast10584766NNE 18G24-30.09
Wichita Falls, TX20:52Partly Cloudy10574871N 17G26-30.07
Ponca City, OK20:53Clear10524371NE 12-30.13
Enid, OK15:55Overcast10554567NNE 21-30.03
Alva, OK20:55Clear10573544NNE 14-30.13
Woodward, OK20:30Clear10513350NNE 6-30.17
Gage, OK20:53Clear10533550NNE 8-30.14
Watonga, OK20:35Clear10524370NNE 9-30.14
Clinton, OK20:53Clear10544366NNE 14-30.12
Weatherford, OK20:55Clear10544467NE 13-30.12
Hobart, OK20:53Clear10564566NE 12-30.10
Altus, OK20:55Clear10554671NE 9-30.09
Frederick, OK20:53Overcast10604659NNE 15G25-30.06
Ardmore, OK20:50Mostly Clear10595072NNE 14-30.03
Ada, OK20:55Overcast10575076N 14G23-30.06

Local Weather History For April 18th...
On this date back in 1959, a severe thunderstorm moved southeast
across the Chattanooga area, dumping 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes,
along with hail up to an inch in diameter, which piled up over a foot
deep in bar ditches. Hail up to one and one-half inches in diameter
also caused roof damage across south Oklahoma City.

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