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Destructive Winds Top 100 MPH as Intense Storm Line Rakes Central Oklahoma

A powerful, destructive line of thunderstorms ripped through western and central Oklahoma during the overnight hours of Sunday into early Monday morning, June 22, triggering rare “destructive” warnings for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The National Weather Service issued its highest tier of severe thunderstorm warnings just after 1 a.m. CT as the fast-moving complex …

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More Rain on the Way with Cooler Temps and Frost on the Pumpkins for Next week

This week, Oklahoma has seen some much-needed rain across the state, with what looks to be more on the way thanks to Hurricane Norma. State Climatologist Gary McManus says we’ve seen very generous rainfall with a possibility of storm # 2 and Storm #3. Storm #2 is arriving this week with an opportunity for More …

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Sen. Garvin recounts damage in District 43, says ‘Oklahoma Standard’ was evident in aftermath of April 19 storms

Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, represents some of the areas hardest hit by Wednesday night’s tornadoes. As of Thursday morning, three fatalities had been reported in Cole, and others were injured. After the storms hit, she immediately went to the communities of Cole, Goldsby, and Washington. Garvin said she was stunned by the extent of the …

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