Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across the Central U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, a few tornadoes and damaging winds are forecast to develop by mid-morning Wednesday and continue into the night from the middle Missouri Valley area southward to North Texas. An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 3 of 5) is in effect from southeast Nebraska to parts of northeast Oklahoma. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:14:22 am CDT

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Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are expected behind a dryline Wednesday afternoon.

Another windy day today with gusts rising into the 35 to 40 mph range.

Severe thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday afternoon into evening, especially across central into eastern Oklahoma.

There is a low potential for a tornado to develop with storms Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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	04:52	Overcast	10	72	62	71	SSE 21G31	-	29.88
Norman, OK	04:35	Overcast	10	73	62	68	SSE 17G23	-	29.88
Stillwater, OK	04:53	Overcast	10	75	60	59	S 16G24	-	29.88
Lawton, OK	04:53	Overcast	10	74	65	73	SSE 8	-	29.87
Wichita Falls, TX	04:52	Overcast	10	75	65	70	SSE 20	-	29.84
Ponca City, OK	04:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	59	59	S 16G33	-	29.84
Enid, OK	04:55	Partly Cloudy	10	73	62	69	S 23G31	-	29.80
Alva, OK	04:35	Clear	10	73	62	68	S 28G35	-	29.76
Woodward, OK	04:35	Clear	10	69	59	68	S 23G29	-	29.81
Gage, OK	04:53	Mostly Clear	10	69	60	73	S 17G28	-	29.79
Watonga, OK	04:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	63	74	S 16G24	-	29.87
Clinton, OK	04:53	Light Rain	10	71	61	70	SSE 28G38	-	29.82
Weatherford, OK	04:35	Overcast	10	72	63	73	S 22G30	-	29.85
Altus, OK	04:35	Overcast	10	73	62	68	SSE 16	-	29.82
Frederick, OK	04:53	Overcast	10	74	64	71	SSE 21G30	-	29.80
Ardmore, OK	04:35	Overcast	10	73	64	73	SSE 14	-	29.93
Ada, OK	04:35	Overcast	10	71	62	73	SSE 14G22	-	29.94

Local Weather History For October 30th...

Large hail, accompanied by very strong winds, caused widespread
damage in Gould on October 30th, 1987. Gould, in southwest Oklahoma,
experienced golf ball-size hail with winds of 70 to 80 mph. The
wind-driven hail damaged most of the roofs in town, broke out many
windows, and dented the sides of many homes. The storm caused about
$200,000 in damages.

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