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000
FXUS64 KOUN 300203
AFDOUN
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
905 PM CDT MON OCT 29 2007
TRANQUIL WX PATTERN CONTINUES THIS EVENING. GRIDS GENLY LOOK OK AND
WILL MAKE JUST A FEW MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TEMPS FOR TONIGHT. OTRW NO
CHANGES.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
350 PM CDT MON OCT 29 2007
.DISCUSSION...
AFTER A QUIET WEATHER NIGHT... WIND WILL START INCREASING TOMORROW
WITH INCREASING GRADIENT AS SURFACE FRONT MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE
AREA. FRONT LOOKS TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE AREA JUST
BEFORE SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND MOVES THROUGH MOST OF THE AREA
BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOT MUCH MOISTURE TO WORK WITH SO THIS
FRONTAL PASSAGE SHOULD BE DRY.
NEXT FRONT IS LINED UP FOR A FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING ARRIVAL INTO
THE AREA. MODELS ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT WITH TIMING COMPARED TO A
COUPLE OF DAYS AGO... BUT HAVE BEEN SPEEDING UP THE TIMING IN
SUCCESSIVE RUNS SO WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH TRENDS WHICH MAY AFFECT
THE ARRIVAL TIME. THERE IS NOT A LOT OF MOISTURE THIS TIME AROUND
EITHER... BUT STILL ENOUGH TO WARRANT KEEPING SLIGHT CHANCE POPS
IN THE FORECAST WITH THE FRONT. MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE
ADVERTISING A SIGNIFICANT COLD FRONT MAY MOVE DOWN THE PLAINS
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 47 73 51 70 / 0 0 0 10
HOBART OK 48 75 49 71 / 0 0 0 10
WICHITA FALLS TX 48 78 51 75 / 0 0 0 10
GAGE OK 45 78 44 63 / 0 0 10 10
PONCA CITY OK 50 73 51 68 / 0 0 10 10
DURANT OK 47 73 52 77 / 0 0 0 10
&&
.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.
&&
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Frost and Freeze Warnings For Oklahoma

Oklahoma Watches and Warnings

National Weather Service Zone -
OKZ025 OUNNPWOUNWWUS74 KOUN 251706NPWOUN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK1206 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-260115-/O.NEW.KOUN.FZ.W.0005.071026T0800Z-071026T1300Z/HARPER-ELLIS-ROGER MILLS-BECKHAM-HARMON-GREER-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...ARNETT...CHEYENNE...ELK CITY...SAYRE...HOLLIS...MANGUM1206 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
ACROSS FAR WESTERN OKLAHOMA TO FALL INTO THE LOWER 30S. A FEW AREAS MAY SEE TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AREAS THAT DO NOT SEE FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE WIDESPREAD FROST BY FRIDAY MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING OR SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVEVEGETATION.
OKZ005>007-010>012-015>019-022>025-027>029-035>041-044>046-050-TXZ083>090-260115-/O.NEW.KOUN.FR.Y.0005.071026T0800Z-071026T1300Z/WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-COTTON-JEFFERSON-CARTER-LOVE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALVA...CHEROKEE...MEDFORD...WOODWARD...FAIRVIEW...ENID...TALOGA...
WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...CORDELL...
ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...HOBART...ALTUS...
FREDERICK...LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...SULPHUR...WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE...MARIETTA...
QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...
MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA1206 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTOTHE MIDDLE 30S EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TOAREAS OF FROST. A FEW AREAS MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE FREEZING TEMPERATURESFOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOORPLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
SIX
National Weather Service County - OKC109

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FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
327 PM CDT MON OCT 22 2007

.DISCUSSION...

THE UPPER-LEVEL WAVE THAT NOW EXTENDS ACROSS WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND
WEST TEXAS WILL CUT OFF FROM THE MAIN FLOW AND TAKE UP RESIDENCE
IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY REGION FOR MUCH OF THIS WEEK. ALL MODELS
AGREE ON THE CUTOFF LOW SOLUTION... BUT SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS
REMAIN REGARDING WHERE THE LOW WILL BE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. FOR THIS
FORECAST... HAVE RELIED HEAVILY ON ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS. THE GENERAL
RESULT IS A TENDENCY FOR WESTERN PARTS OF OUR FORECAST AREA TO
HAVE LOWER CHANCES OF RAIN... AND LESS CLOUD COVER... COMPARED TO
THE EASTERN PARTS. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN MUCH COOLER THAN THEY
WERE JUST A DAY OR TWO AGO... AND THE BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE UPPER LOW IS
FORECAST TO BEGIN ADVANCING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AROUND FRIDAY AS
ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. IT
APPEARS THAT THAT SYSTEM MAY ALSO CUT OFF AND HEAD BACK OUT INTO
THE PACIFIC... BUT IT SHOULD AT LEAST HELP NUDGE OUR LOW BACK INTO
THE WESTERLIES. AS THE LOW DEPARTS... IT SHOULD LEAVE BEHIND MILD
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NEXT WEEKEND. HAVING SAID ALL THIS...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO BE QUITE LOW... AS IS USUALLY THE
CASE WITH CUTOFF LOWS.

WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.
&&
$$
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Cold Front and Wind Moving into Oklahoma

National Weather Service Zone - OKZ025
OUNNPWOUNWWUS74 KOUN 211928NPWOUNURGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK228 PM CDT SUN OCT 21 2007

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR NORTH TEXAS AND PARTS OF OKLAHOMA...
.WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS EVENING AS COLDER TEMPERATURES QUICKLY DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THE HIGHEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED FROM EARLY EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH RAIN DEVELOPING OVER THE AREA.

OKZ012-016>019-021>025-027>029-033>041-044>046-050-TXZ083>090-221100-/O.NEW.KOUN.WI.Y.0015.071022T0000Z-071022T1100Z/GARFIELD-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-COTTON-JEFFERSON-CARTER-LOVE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENID...WEATHERFORD...CLINTON...WATONGA...KINGFISHER...GUTHRIE...ELK CITY...SAYRE...CORDELL...ANADARKO...YUKON...EL RENO...MUSTANG...OKLAHOMA CITY...CHICKASHA...PURCELL...NORMAN...MOORE...HOLLIS...MANGUM...HOBART...ALTUS...FREDERICK...LAWTON...DUNCAN...PAULS VALLEY...SULPHUR...WALTERS...WAURIKA...ARDMORE...MARIETTA...QUANAH...CHILLICOTHE...CROWELL...VERNON...WICHITA FALLS...MUNDAY...KNOX CITY...SEYMOUR...ARCHER CITY...HOLLIDAY...LAKESIDE CITY...HENRIETTA228 PM CDT SUN OCT 21 2007

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CDT MONDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CDT MONDAY.NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DEVELOP ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
JAMES
National Weather Service County - OKC109

NWS Forecast for Oklahoma

weather.gov National Weather ServiceArea Forecast Discussion
000
FXUS64 KOUN 211922
AFDOUN
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
217 PM CDT SUN OCT 21 2007
DISCUSSION...
WE HAVE USED THE OBSERVATIONS AND JUSTIFICATION MENTIONED IN THE
MORNING AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR MUCH OF THE RATIONALE FOR THE
FORECAST TONIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. REGARDING WHICH
MODEL...HAVE USED MOSTLY THE GFS THROUGH MONDAY WHICH HAS THE UPPER
TROUGH TO OUR WEST PROVIDING TREMENDOUS FORCING OVER THE MUCH OF THE
AREA THIS EVENING JUST ABOVE THE SOUTHWARD SURGING COLD FRONT.
EXPECT WIND AND FALLING TEMPERATURES THIS EVENING TO BECOME
REINFORCED BY DIABATIC COOLING FROM DEVELOPING RAIN AND THICK POST
FRONTAL CLOUD COVER TO ONLY INCREASE THE ISSALOBARIC WIND COMPONENT
WHICH SHOULD SUPPORT WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA BEHIND THE COLD FRONT
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
EXPECT RAIN/SHOWER(S) TO BEGIN EXPANDING IN ONE OR MORE BANDS MOSTLY
BEHIND THE SURFACE COLD FRONT THIS EVENING. THE 12Z MODELS ARE ALSO
CONSISTENT IN DEVELOPING AT LEAST SOME SCATTERED CONVECTION ALONG
THE SURGING COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. SATELLITE
IMAGERY SHOWS STRATOCUMULUS FORMING QUICKLY NEAR AND BEHIND THE
FRONT...BUT WITH THE OBSERVED 12Z OUN RAOB ABOUT 3 DEGREES C WARMER
AT THE INVERSION (800 MB) HEIGHT THAN ANY OF THE SHORT RANGE
GUIDANCE...IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE MODELS ARE UNDERDOING THE STRENGTH
OF THE CAP AND THUS MAKING IT TOO EASY FOR STORMS TO DEVELOP. CAN
NOT RULE CONVECTION DEVELOPING NEAR THE FRONT...BUT PREFER THE
HIGHEST PROBABILITIES FOR REALIZING STATIC INSTABILITY WILL BE
BEHIND THE FRONT WHERE THE DEEPEST LIFT AND ASSOCIATED EROSION OF
THE CAP LAYER IS GENERATED BY THE MODELS.
MONDAY SHOULD BE COLD...RAINY...AND SOMEWHAT RAW FEELING FOR ABOUT
THE EASTERN HALF OR SO OF THE FORECAST AREA. PREFERRED TO PREDICT
EVEN LOWER MAX TEMPERATURES MONDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF
INTERSTATE 35 THAN WHAT WE BE ISSUING THIS AFTERNOON BUT
COORDINATION WITH SURROUNDING OFFICES RESULTED IN A COMPROMISE.
NEVERTHELESS...WE HAVE A FORECAST HIGH MONDAY AT OKLAHOMA CITY OF
JUST 48 DEGREES...WITH WIND CHILLS PROBABLY INTO THE 30S FOR AT
LEAST PARTS OF THE AREA.
HAVE USED A BLEND OF THE UKMET/GFS THROUGH 48 HRS WHICH HAS THE
TROUGH CUTTING OFF INTO A LOW OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE EARLY
MONDAY...THEN DRIFTING INTO WESTERN OKLAHOMA EARLY TUESDAY. EXPECT
THE MAJORITY OF CLOUDS AND RAIN TO DEVELOP ON EASTERN AND NORTHERN
PERIPHERIES OF THE LOW. BY NEXT WEDNESDAY...WE USED THE UKMET AND
BLENDED IN THE NAM WHICH HAS THE LOW GRADUALLY LEAVING THE REGION BY
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE SURROUNDING OFFICES FOR COORDINATION...
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 43 48 41 58 / 90 80 30 20
HOBART OK 43 50 40 62 / 80 60 20 0
WICHITA FALLS TX 44 51 41 62 / 80 60 20 0
GAGE OK 41 55 41 63 / 40 20 20 0
PONCA CITY OK 45 50 39 59 / 90 80 40 30
DURANT OK 52 52 44 59 / 70 70 40 20
.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
OKZ012-016>019-021>025-027>029-033>041-044>046-050.
TX...WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
TXZ083>090.
$$
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Forecast From the NWS

000FXUS64 KOUN 210033AFDOUNAREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK733 PM CDT SAT OCT 20 2007.

UPDATE...RED FLAG CONDITIONS IMPROVING SOMEWHAT IN WESTERNOKLAHOMA THIS EVENING. WITH SLOWLY FALLING TEMPERATURES...HUMIDITYWAS ON ITS WAY BACK UP ABOVE 20 PERCENT. ALTHOUGH MILD AND WINDYWEATHER WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT...RED FLAG CRITERIA WERE COMING TOAN END...AND WE HAVE ALLOWED THE WARNING TO EXPIRE.THE FORECAST LOOKS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR THE OVERNIGHTPERIOD...AND NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE NEEDED. LOOKING AHEAD TOTOMORROW...THE SLIGHT CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION STOOD OUT A BITAMONGST SURROUNDING FORECASTS. FURTHER INSPECTION...THOUGH...DOESREVEAL SOME WEAK INSTABILITY THAT MAY DEVELOP ABOVE 800 MB...ROUGHLY THE LEVEL AT WHICH LIFTING WILL BE MAXIMIZED ALONG THECOLD FRONT. THE 18Z MODEL RUNS ALSO HAVE A WEAK SIGNAL FORPRECIPITATION BREAKING OUT ALONG THE FRONT LATE IN THE DAY. WASONLY WILLING TO TRIM A SMALL PORTION OF POPS FROM SOUTHEASTOKLAHOMA INTO WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...WITH THE MODEL CONSENSUSKEEPING THE FRONT NORTH OF THAT AREA UNTIL THE NEXT FORECAST PERIOD.ALSO APPEARS AS THOUGH THE POST FRONTAL SHOWERS MAY ONLY REACH THENORTHWEST CORNER OF OKLAHOMA BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT COULD NOTRULE OUT AN EARLIER ONSET GIVEN THE DIFFLUENT UPPER FLOW AND DEEPFRONTAL CIRCULATION THAT WILL STRENGTHEN WITH TIME.

BURKE

NWS Forecast/ Burke

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK740 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007
.UPDATE..WIND ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM. ATMOSPHERE DECOUPLED RAPIDLY...WITH GUSTS VIRTUALLY DISAPPEARING FROM THE OBS AT 00Z. TREND OF LIGHT WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES EASTWARD...RELAXING THE GRADIENT.THOUGH HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS IN PLACE AROUND 600 MB...SUBSIDENCE SHOULD INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH MID LEVEL TROUGH AXIS MOVING EAST. EXPECT VERY CLEAR SKIES AND GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING.STILL ENOUGH OF A GRADIENT TO KEEP DOWNSLOPE WINDS AT 5 OR 10 MPH...WHICH MAY PREVENT TEMPERATURES FROM ENTIRELY BOTTOMING OUT...BUT WILL NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE A FEW UPPER OR EVEN MID 30S READINGS IN NORTHWEST OK. WHILE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION TO SEE FROST IN THAT AREA...IT SHOULD BE EXTREMELY LIMITED...SO WILL KEEP IT OUT OF THE FORECAST AT THIS TIME. BURKE

Lastest weather reports for Oklahoma

As predicted, the storms moved across Oklahoma containing 3 different cells. We were activated and positioned ourselves on the Southeast side of the storm nearest our location. We receive heavy downpours, winds of approximately 40-50 mph and hail. The hail ranged from pea size to half dollar size, pounding my car and making it difficult to hear on the county radio. Fortunately, there was no rotation. I heard one clamp of thunder and there was no lightning. A beautiful double rainbow appeared after the storm passed. The storms have moved Northeast at 50 mph and are quickly departing the state.

Severs Weather Expected Wednesday

Message from Rick Smith
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Norman Forecast Office
National Wester Service

As you may have seen by now, we are forecasting the possibility of severe thunderstorms across much of our area on Wednesday. Some of the ingredients coming together may support supercell thunderstorms and maybe even tornadoes.

Thunderstorms will become more likely across far western Oklahoma overnight tonight, and we have upgraded our hazardous weather outlook to include a slight risk for that area, primarily after midnight.

Thunderstorms could be ongoing and spreading across a larger section of Oklahoma and north Texas Wednesday morning. These storms may be capable of producing marginally severe hail and wind gusts.

The morning storms will likely complicate the forecast for later in the day, perhaps causing clouds to linger and instability to possibly not be a great as it could be. Low level moisture in the form of high dewpoints in the 65 to 70 degree range will be in place. One big question right now involves timing, and there are some indications that while we will have all the ingredients for a significant severe weather event, they may not be lined together at the right time of day. This is one of the main things we will be watching as we get new computer model data.

Our current thinking is that the dry line will approach the I-35 corridor by mid to late afternoon, with the highest chances of organized severe storms - including supercells - ahead and east of the dry line. I would think parts of the area would be under a tornado watch by early to mid afternoon. Low level wind shear, which helps storms to rotate, will be much stronger than on Sunday. If we can recover from morning rain and storms and the atmosphere can become unstable enough, the combination of wind shear and instability could lead to significant storms, including some tornadoes. Right now, it looks like the highest threat would be from I-35 eastward, but that will depend on exactly how things line up.

THINGS TO WATCH FOR:
- dry line location and speed of movement through the day tomorrow. Storms will be most likely east of the dry line.
- morning clouds and rain. If we see less rain and clouds, and more sunshine during the morning and early afternoon, the threat of supercells will be higher east of the dry line.

Here comes the storm

I preparded for the storm by checking the batteries in my camera, checking my bag to make sure the hand held radios, batteries and other needed items were in place. I then watched the TV for weather reports.

The wind was picking up so I ran outside, fed the cats and grabbed my gazing ball from beside the porch. I headed back out but as I reached the storm door, the wind picked the welcome mat up from the porch and at the same time threw a lawn chair towards me. Needless to say, I backed away from the storm door.

The main part of the storm has passed us. We received 62.4 mph winds, heavy rain and a lot of lightning. Per the scanner, reports are coming in of windows being blown out. The rain gauge closest to us showed 0.45 " of rain but other areas have reports of an inch. The storm continues to move Northeast. The wind in my area has decreased but we are still receiving thunder, lightning and much lighter rain. The thunder booms, then seems to rumble off in the distance. We are safe once again.

Severe Thunderstom Watch for Oklahoma

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 703
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SEL3

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 703
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
215 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2007

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

MUCH OF CENTRAL AND PARTS OF EASTERN KANSAS
PARTS OF NORTHERN OKLAHOMA

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 215 PM UNTIL 900
PM CDT.

HAIL TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES NORTHEAST OF
CONCORDIA KANSAS TO 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ENID OKLAHOMA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE
UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

DISCUSSION...THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP RAPIDLY ALONG/AHEAD
OF N/S COLD FRONT THRU CENTRAL KS TO NWRN OK. WITH AIR MASS NOW
MDTLY UNSTABLE AND THE CAP WEAKENING IN ADVANCE OF APPROACHING UPPER
TROUGH...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH ISOLATED SUPERCELLS ARE
LIKELY. PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND LOCAL DAMAGING WINDS.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 2.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 22035.


...HALES


SEL3

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 703
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
215 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2007

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

MUCH OF CENTRAL AND PARTS OF EASTERN KANSAS
PARTS OF NORTHERN OKLAHOMA

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 215 PM UNTIL 900
PM CDT.

HAIL TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES NORTHEAST OF
CONCORDIA KANSAS TO 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ENID OKLAHOMA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE
UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

DISCUSSION...THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP RAPIDLY ALONG/AHEAD
OF N/S COLD FRONT THRU CENTRAL KS TO NWRN OK. WITH AIR MASS NOW
MDTLY UNSTABLE AND THE CAP WEAKENING IN ADVANCE OF APPROACHING UPPER
TROUGH...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH ISOLATED SUPERCELLS ARE
LIKELY. PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND LOCAL DAMAGING WINDS.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 2.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 22035.


...HALES


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WOUS64 KWNS 141912
WOU3

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 703
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
215 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2007

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 703 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

KSC007-015-017-019-027-035-041-049-053-061-073-077-079-095-111-
113-115-117-127-131-143-149-151-155-159-161-169-173-191-197-201-
150200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0703.071014T1915Z-071015T0200Z/

KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BARBER BUTLER CHASE
CHAUTAUQUA CLAY COWLEY
DICKINSON ELK ELLSWORTH
GEARY GREENWOOD HARPER
HARVEY KINGMAN LYON
MARION MARSHALL MCPHERSON
MORRIS NEMAHA OTTAWA
POTTAWATOMIE PRATT RENO
RICE RILEY SALINE
SEDGWICK SUMNER WABAUNSEE
WASHINGTON


OKC003-047-053-071-093-103-113-117-151-150200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0703.071014T1915Z-071015T0200Z/

OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALFALFA GARFIELD GRANT
KAY MAJOR NOBLE
OSAGE PAWNEE WOODS


ATTN...WFO...DDC...OUN...TSA...TOP...ICT...





Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.

SAW3
WW 703 SEVERE TSTM KS OK 141915Z - 150200Z
AXIS..65 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
45NE CNK/CONCORDIA KS/ - 20SE END/ENID OK/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 55NM E/W /40WSW PWE - 17SE END/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 22035.

LAT...LON 39999581 36139650 36139883 39999827

THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU3.


Watch 703 Status Report Messages:

STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 703

VALID 142335Z - 150040Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 N AVK TO
25 NE AVK TO 20 ENE HUT TO 35 NNE CNK.

..LEVIT..10/14/07

ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...TOP...OUN...TSA...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 703

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

KSC015-017-019-027-035-041-049-061-073-077-079-111-115-117-127-
131-149-161-173-191-197-201-150040-

KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BUTLER CHASE CHAUTAUQUA
CLAY COWLEY DICKINSON
ELK GEARY GREENWOOD
HARPER HARVEY LYON
MARION MARSHALL MORRIS
NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY
SEDGWICK SUMNER WABAUNSEE
WASHINGTON
$$


OKC003-047-053-071-093-103-113-117-151-150040-

OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALFALFA GARFIELD GRANT
KAY MAJOR NOBLE
OSAGE PAWNEE WOODS
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$

STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 703

VALID 142250Z - 142340Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2078

..LEVIT..10/14/07

ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...TOP...OUN...TSA...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 703

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

KSC015-017-019-027-035-041-049-053-061-073-077-079-095-111-113-
115-117-127-131-143-149-155-159-161-169-173-191-197-201-
142340-

KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BUTLER CHASE CHAUTAUQUA
CLAY COWLEY DICKINSON
ELK ELLSWORTH GEARY
GREENWOOD HARPER HARVEY
KINGMAN LYON MCPHERSON
MARION MARSHALL MORRIS
NEMAHA OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE
RENO RICE RILEY
SALINE SEDGWICK SUMNER
WABAUNSEE WASHINGTON
$$


OKC003-047-053-071-093-103-113-117-151-142340-

OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALFALFA GARFIELD GRANT
KAY MAJOR NOBLE
OSAGE PAWNEE WOODS
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$

STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 703

VALID 142140Z - 142240Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..LEVIT..10/14/07

ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...TOP...OUN...TSA...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 703

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

KSC007-015-017-019-027-035-041-049-053-061-073-077-079-095-111-
113-115-117-127-131-143-149-151-155-159-161-169-173-191-197-201-
142240-

KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BARBER BUTLER CHASE
CHAUTAUQUA CLAY COWLEY
DICKINSON ELK ELLSWORTH
GEARY GREENWOOD HARPER
HARVEY KINGMAN LYON
MCPHERSON MARION MARSHALL
MORRIS NEMAHA OTTAWA
POTTAWATOMIE PRATT RENO
RICE RILEY SALINE
SEDGWICK SUMNER WABAUNSEE
WASHINGTON
$$


OKC003-047-053-071-093-103-113-117-151-142240-

OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALFALFA GARFIELD GRANT
KAY MAJOR NOBLE
OSAGE PAWNEE WOODS
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$

STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 703

VALID 142030Z - 142140Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..LEVIT..10/14/07

ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...TOP...OUN...TSA...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 703

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

KSC007-015-017-019-027-035-041-049-053-061-073-077-079-095-111-
113-115-117-127-131-143-149-151-155-159-161-169-173-191-197-201-
142140-

KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BARBER BUTLER CHASE
CHAUTAUQUA CLAY COWLEY
DICKINSON ELK ELLSWORTH
GEARY GREENWOOD HARPER
HARVEY KINGMAN LYON
MCPHERSON MARION MARSHALL
MORRIS NEMAHA OTTAWA
POTTAWATOMIE PRATT RENO
RICE RILEY SALINE
SEDGWICK SUMNER WABAUNSEE
WASHINGTON
$$


OKC003-047-053-071-093-103-113-117-151-142140-

OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALFALFA GARFIELD GRANT
KAY MAJOR NOBLE
OSAGE PAWNEE WOODS
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$



Please visit the National Weather Service Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN) for more information on the warnings.

Note: Click for Complete Product Text.
Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
Low (20%)


Probability of 1 or more strong (F2-F5) tornadoes
Low (5%)


Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
Mod (30%)


Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
Mod (30%)


Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
High (70%)


Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
Mod (40%)


Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
High (90%)



For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (F2-F5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), "Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.



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Current Conditions OKC

Current Weather Conditions:
Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport, OK, United States
(KPWA) 35-32-28N 097-38-48W 397M

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Conditions at Oct 14, 2007 - 09:53 AM EDTOct 14, 2007 - 08:53 AM CDTOct 14, 2007 - 07:53 AM MDTOct 14, 2007 - 06:53 AM PDTOct 14, 2007 - 05:53 AM ADTOct 14, 2007 - 04:53 AM HDT
2007.10.14 1353 UTC
Wind from the SSE (160 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions clear
Temperature 66.0 F (18.9 C)
Dew Point 57.9 F (14.4 C)
Relative Humidity 75%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.82 in. Hg (1009 hPa)
ob KPWA 141353Z 16018KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 16026/1311 SLP087 T01890144

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Maximum and Minimum Temperatures
Maximum
Temperature
F (C) Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
69.1 (20.6) 64.0 (17.8) In the 6 hours preceding Oct 14, 2007 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2007.10.14 1153 UTC
84.9 (29.4) 63.0 (17.2) In the 24 hours preceding Oct 14, 2007 - 01:53 AM EDT / 2007.10.14 0553 UTC

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24 Hour Summary
Time
EDT (UTC) Temperature
F (C) Dew Point
F (C) Pressure
Inches (hPa) Wind
MPH Weather
Latest 10 AM (14) Oct 14 66.0 (18.9) 57.9 (14.4) 29.82 (1009) SSE 21
9 AM (13) Oct 14 64.0 (17.8) 57.0 (13.9) 29.81 (1009) S 18
8 AM (12) Oct 14 64.0 (17.8) 55.9 (13.3) 29.81 (1009) S 16
7 AM (11) Oct 14 64.0 (17.8) 55.0 (12.8) 29.8 (1009) S 16
6 AM (10) Oct 14 64.9 (18.3) 54.0 (12.2) 29.79 (1008) S 17
5 AM (9) Oct 14 66.0 (18.9) 54.0 (12.2) 29.8 (1009) SSE 17
4 AM (8) Oct 14 66.9 (19.4) 54.0 (12.2) 29.79 (1008) SSE 21
3 AM (7) Oct 14 68.0 (20.0) 55.0 (12.8) 29.79 (1008) SSE 23
2 AM (6) Oct 14 69.1 (20.6) 54.0 (12.2) 29.78 (1008) SSE 23
1 AM (5) Oct 14 71.1 (21.7) 55.0 (12.8) 29.79 (1008) SSE 26
Midnight (4) Oct 14 72.0 (22.2) 55.9 (13.3) 29.78 (1008) SSE 22
11 PM (3) Oct 13 73.0 (22.8) 55.9 (13.3) 29.77 (1008) SSE 25
10 PM (2) Oct 13 73.9 (23.3) 57.0 (13.9) 29.77 (1008) SSE 21
9 PM (1) Oct 13 75.9 (24.4) 57.9 (14.4) 29.75 (1007) SSE 21
8 PM (0) Oct 13 79.0 (26.1) 57.0 (13.9) 29.72 (1006) SSE 21
7 PM (23) Oct 13 81.0 (27.2) 57.9 (14.4) 29.72 (1006) SSE 25
6 PM (22) Oct 13 82 (28) 59 (15) 29.73 (1006) SSE 26
5 PM (21) Oct 13 84.0 (28.9) 59.0 (15.0) 29.74 (1007) SSE 28
4 PM (20) Oct 13 82.9 (28.3) 59.0 (15.0) 29.75 (1007) S 26
3 PM (19) Oct 13 84.0 (28.9) 59.0 (15.0) 29.76 (1007) S 26
2 PM (18) Oct 13 82.0 (27.8) 59.0 (15.0) 29.79 (1008) S 24
1 PM (17) Oct 13 79.0 (26.1) 57.9 (14.4) 29.8 (1009) S 28
Noon (16) Oct 13 75.0 (23.9) 55.9 (13.3) 29.81 (1009) S 25
Oldest 11 AM (15) Oct 13 70.0 (21.1) 55.0 (12.8) 29.82 (1009) S 23
Time
EDT (UTC) Temperature
F(C) Dew Point
F(C) Pressure
Inches(hPa) Wind
(MPH) Weather

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Weather Data, Central Oklahoma

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Current Weather Conditions
900 PM CDT FRI OCT 12 2007 Previous Versions

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
City Sky & Wx Temp DewPt RelHum Wind Pres Remarks
OKLAHOMA CITY PTCLDY 71 53 52 SE13 29.87R
OKC/WILEY POST CLEAR 73 52 47 SE17 29.88R
OKC/TINKER AFB PTCLDY 70 53 54 S10 29.87S
GUTHRIE CLEAR 70 51 51 SE8G20 29.85R
NORMAN * CLEAR 72 55 56 SE14G20 29.88R
CHANDLER * CLEAR 66 55 68 SE7 29.88S
CHICKASHA * CLEAR 72 61 68 SE9 29.86R
EL RENO * CLEAR 72 55 56 MISG 29.85S
SEMINOLE * CLEAR 66 54 63 SE8 29.91S
SHAWNEE * CLEAR 70 55 60 SE9 29.90R
NORTHERN/NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND THE PANHANDLE
City Sky & Wx Temp DewPt RelHum Wind Pres Remarks
ENID/VANCE AFB CLEAR 71 54 54 SE16 29.83S
GAGE CLEAR 74 56 53 S28G35 29.74S
GUYMON CLEAR 75 58 55 S16 29.70S
PONCA CITY CLEAR 72 52 49 S9G25 29.83R
STILLWATER CLEAR 70 53 54 SE13 29.86R
ALVA * CLEAR 73 59 60 SE16 29.79S
CUSHING * CLEAR 70 55 60 SE5 29.87R
WATONGA * CLEAR 72 61 68 S13G20 29.85S
WOODWARD * CLEAR 73 55 53 SE18 29.76S
SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA
City Sky & Wx Temp DewPt RelHum Wind Pres Remarks
LAWTON-MUNICIPAL AP CLEAR 75 54 47 SE14 29.85R
ALTUS AFB CLEAR 76 57 52 SE15G21 29.81R
CLINTON SHERMAN CLEAR 75 54 47 S22 29.82S
FREDERICK CLEAR 76 55 48 SE14 29.79R
HOBART CLEAR 76 53 44 S21 29.82S
ADA * CLEAR 70 55 60 SE10 29.90R
ALTUS REGIONAL * CLEAR 77 55 47 SE17 29.81S
ATOKA * CLEAR 66 57 72 SE5 29.91R
CLINTON REGIONAL AP * CLEAR 73 55 53 SE17G23 29.80S
DUNCAN * CLEAR 73 59 60 SE12 29.87R
DURANT * CLEAR 64 55 72 SE6 29.91R
PAULS VALLEY * CLEAR 70 54 56 SE7 29.88S
WEATHERFORD * FAIR 70 55 60 SE12 29.83S
EASTERN OKLAHOMA
City Sky & Wx Temp DewPt RelHum Wind Pres Remarks
TULSA PTCLDY 69 54 58 SE13 29.87S
TULSA/JONES PTCLDY 69 55 60 SE8 29.88F
BARTLESVILLE CLOUDY 70 53 54 SE10 29.84F
MCALESTER CLEAR 64 54 69 SE6 29.92R
MUSKOGEE CLEAR 60 55 83 S5 29.93F
CLAREMORE * PTCLDY 64 54 68 SE7 29.91F
GROVE * MOCLDY 66 57 72 S10 29.89F
IDABEL * CLEAR 63 50 63 SE6 29.95S
OKMULGEE * CLEAR 64 57 77 SE6 29.89F
POTEAU * CLEAR 59 54 82 CALM 29.93S
SALLISAW * CLEAR 61 55 82 E3 29.94S
TAHLEQUAH * CLEAR 55 52 88 CALM 29.92F

Oklahoma Extended Forecast

STATE FORECAST FOR OKLAHOMA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
416 PM CDT WED OCT 10 2007

.TONIGHT...CLEAR...EXCEPT CLOUDY IN THE PANHANDLE WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS LOWER 70S TO LOWER 80S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S PANHANDLE TO LOWER 60S EAST.
HIGHS IN THE 70S TO MID 80S.
.MONDAY...PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S PANHANDLE...50S AND 60S ELSEWHERE.
HIGHS UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.

Area Forecast from Norman, Oklahoma-NOAA

000
FXUS64 KOUN 100158
AFDOUN

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
858 PM CDT TUE OCT 9 2007

.UPDATE...
SURFACE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SHIFT EAST ACROSS THE
AREA OVERNIGHT. MEANWHILE... A REINFORCING COLD FRONT LOCATED ACROSS
NORTHERN KANSAS WILL LIKELY PUSH TO NEAR THE OKLAHOMA BORDER BY
AROUND SUNRISE. THE CURRENT FORECAST LOOKS GOOD AND WILL MAKE ONLY
SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS. WE WILL LOWER TEMPS JUST A BIT MORE IN THOSE
TERRAIN RELATED AREAS WHERE TEMPS WERE FALLING A LITTE FASTER.
COULD SEE SOME CIRRUS SPILL OVER THE TOP OF THE UPPER RIDGE
DURING THE NIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN OKLAHOMA BUT IT SHOULD REMAIN
QUITE THIN.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 335 PM CDT TUE OCT 9 2007/

DISCUSSION...
THE AIRMASS OVER THE REGION WILL REMAIN COOL AND DRY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY BEFORE BEING REINFORCED BY ANOTHER SURGE OF COOL
CONTINENTAL AIR WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. PASSAGE OF THIS FRONT
SHOULD BE BARELY NOTICEABLE AS THE AIR ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT
WILL BE TOO DRY/STABLE TO RESULT IN MUCH MORE THAN A FEW CLOUDS.

BEYOND MIDWEEK...WHICH IS WHERE MOST OF THE MODEL INTERROGATION HAS
TAKEN PLACE TODAY...IS FOR THE CONVECTIVE WEATHER POTENTIAL FOR NEXT
WEEKEND. THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS AND THE GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN ARE IN
VERY GOOD AGREEMENT IN ALLOWING THE AN INCREASING FIELD OF ASCENT
AND THETA-E ADVECTION TO ACCOMPANY THE LOW LEVEL JET OVER WEST TEXAS
AS EARLY AS THURSDAY NIGHT/EARLY FRIDAY. THEN AS THE MOISTURE SLOWLY
DEEPENS INTO SATURDAY...THE MODELS SHOW A DRYLINE DEVELOPING OVER
WEST TEXAS WITH AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT STRENGTHENING BEHIND IT AS
THE UPPER TROUGH NEARS THE AREA. DESPITE LIMITED INSTABILITY
DEPICTED BY THE MODELS INITIALLY...STRONG/DEEP ASCENT SHOULD DEVELOP
IN RESPONSE TO THE APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH WITH THE BEST CHANCES
FOR CONVECTION LOOKING LIKE SATURDAY NIGHT WEST OF INTERSTATE 35
THEN MAINLY ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA ON SUNDAY. DEPENDING ON THE
DEPTH OF MOISTURE AND THE AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY...A SQUALL LINE IS
POSSIBLE ON ONE OR BOTH DAYS OF THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND.

THE BEST TIMING OF A DRYLINE PASSAGE LOOKS LIKE EARLY SUNDAY ACROSS
WESTERN OKLAHOMA WHERE STRONG POST-DRYLINE WINDS COULD INCREASE THE
POTENTIAL FOR WILDFIRES. THE DRYLINE IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH EASTERN OKLAHOMA SUNDAY NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT FOLLOWING
QUICKLY BEHIND IT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 50 81 53 71 / 0 0 0 10
HOBART OK 49 81 55 76 / 0 0 0 10
WICHITA FALLS TX 51 84 58 80 / 0 0 0 10
GAGE OK 41 81 49 74 / 0 0 10 10
PONCA CITY OK 47 79 50 67 / 0 0 0 0
DURANT OK 52 83 54 76 / 0 0 0 10

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.
&&

$$

32/25

Mesonet Stats for OKC

Mesonet Statistical Data for Oklahoma City West, Oklahoma.

These values represent statistics for the day in progress.
They do NOT represent final daily values.

Statistical data for Oklahoma City West: October 8, 2007 ( since 1:00 am CDT)
Class Parameter Value Time (CDT)


Air Temperature Maximum Temperature 76 F 1:35 am
Minimum Temperature 72 F 5:45 am
Average Temperature 74 F
Dewpoint Temperature Maximum Dewpoint Temperature 70 F 2:35 am
Minimum Dewpoint Temperature 69 F 5:25 am
Average Dewpoint Temperature 70 F
Relative Humidity Maximum Relative Humidity 91 % 5:50 am
Minimum Relative Humidity 82 % 1:30 am
Average Relative Humidity 87 %
10 cm Soil Temperature (sod) Maximum TS10 Soil Temperature 76 F 1:15 am
Minimum TS10 Soil Temperature 75 F 5:45 am
Average TS10 Soil Temperature 76 F
10 cm Soil Temperature (bare) Maximum TB10 Soil Temperature 78 F 1:15 am
Minimum TB10 Soil Temperature 76 F 5:45 am
Average TB10 Soil Temperature 77 F
Barometric Pressure Maximum Barometric Pressure 28.68 in 5:50 am
Minimum Barometric Pressure 28.66 in 4:35 am
Average Barometric Pressure 28.67 in
Wind Speed Maximum Wind Speed 15 mph 5:50 am
Average Wind Speed 4 mph
Wind Direction Prevailing Wind Direction S (72%)
Secondary Wind Direction SSW ( 8%)
Rainfall Rainfall 0.00 in
Solar Radiation Maximum Solar Radiation 0 W/m2 1:05 am
Total Solar Radiation 0.0 MJ/m2

Okahoma City Weather for 10-4-07

Oklahoma City area weather
Fair
82° F High: 89° F

Low: 70° F
Current conditions as of 11:55 AM Airport Conditions
Interstate Forecast
Precipitation Map
Five Day ForecastFriday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Sunny
High: 90° F

Low: 71° F

Mostly Sunny
High: 87° F

Low: 71° F

Isolated Thunderstorms
High: 85° F

Low: 66° F

Partly Cloudy
High: 84° F

Low: 58° F

Sunny
High: 82° F

Low: 59° F

Tornado Watch 701

From: "Mike Arrigo" <
n0oxy@charter.net
>
To: <
mid-west-weather-@googlegroups.com
>; <
mdyer3@cfl.rr.com
>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: tornado watch
> Tornado Watch
> Boone (Missouri)
> TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 701
> NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
> 545 PM CDT TUE OCT 2 2007
> TORNADO WATCH 701 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE
> FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
> MO
> . MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
> AUDRAIN BOONE CALLAWAY
> COLE FRANKLIN GASCONADE
> LEWIS LINCOLN MARION
> MONITEAU MONROE MONTGOMERY
> OSAGE PIKE RALLS
> ST. CHARLES ST. LOUIS WARREN
> MISSOURI INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE
> ST. LOUIS CITY

Storms for Oklahoma

Storms possible for the next few days across Oklahoma
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma could see severe weather on Tuesday as a potent storm system makes its way into the region.
The National Weather Service said low-level moisture and strengthening winds began returning to the state on Monday. Those features and above-average temperatures were expected to interact with a cold front and produce showers and possibly strong thunderstorms in the state through Wednesday.

Thunderstorm chances could linger through the weekend, when a stronger storm system is expected to cool temperatures off more significantly.

On Monday, skies were clear to partly cloudy and temperatures ranged from 82 degrees in Tulsa and Bartlesville to 93 degrees in Altus. The mercury peaked at 86 degrees in Guthrie and Oklahoma City, according to the weather service.

Skies should be partly to mostly cloudy on Tuesday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs should reach the 80s and 90s and lows should dip into the 50s and 60s.

Partly cloudy conditions are expected to continue Wednesday through Friday, with a chance of storms, mainly in southern Oklahoma. Highs should reach the 80s and 90s through the period, according to the weather service.

There will be a slight chance of storms statewide on Thursday, with temperatures bottoming out in the 50s and 60s Thursday night.

Conditions should be dry on Friday, with lows ranging from the upper 50s in the Panhandle to the 60s and low 70s in other areas.

Precipitation chance should return on Saturday, with highs cooling into a range from the middle 60s in the Panhandle to 70s and 80s in other parts of the state, forecasters said.

Lows should range from the upper 40s in the Panhandle to 60s and 70s elsewhere Saturday night.

Weather Warning Changes

NOAA 2007-003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Theresa Eisenman
1/16/07 NOAA News Releases 2007
NOAA Home Page
NOAA Office of Communications

NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS TO PROVIDE MORE PRECISE LOCATION THIS FALL

NOAA’s National Weather Service will introduce this fall storm-based warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and marine hazards that are more geographically specific for these short-duration weather events. Currently, such warnings are issued county wide.

“Weather doesn’t follow geopolitical boundaries,” said retired Air Force Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service. “Storm-based warnings provide the public with more specific information about the location of severe weather and the direction it is expected to move. Seconds count during tornadoes and flash floods. We want to provide the public with the most accurate description of what’s happening in their neighborhood. We also want to avoid warning non-threatened portions of the county.”

When issuing a warning, the National Weather Service will specify areas within a county and refer to commonly known landmarks such as highways or rivers.

“This is a fundamental change in our warning procedures and a major enhancement in our service capability,” said Johnson. “Storm-based warnings will drastically improve graphical displays and empower the private sector to easily distribute the information through Web-enabled PDAs, cell phone alerts, pagers, and other technologies. Communicating severe weather threats in this way is imperative in today’s digital world.”

The new warnings will take effect October 1, 2007.

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