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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Apr 14
Oklahoma Braces for Severe Storms and Giant Hail Risk
Oklahomans are waking up to a heavy, humid atmosphere as the state prepares for significant Oklahoma severe storms and a giant hail risk today. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted the shift in the air this morning, remarking that it already feels like the peak of storm season. “One of THOSE days, when you wake up in the …
Feb 27
Historic Tornadoes touch down in the State
What a night across the state last night as a dozen or more tornadoes touched down. State Climatologist Gary McManus says we won’t know the extent of the damage until local weather folks from the NWS and SPC offices go out and investigate what was tornadic damage vs. straight-line wind damage. Channel 9’s David Payne …



















