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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 84 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph South | 14 mph South | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 89% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 69% | 9% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 63% | 60% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 24% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 82 | 63 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph South | 9 mph SW | 17 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 51% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 12% | 10% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 68 | 60 | 82 | 62 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 74% | 51% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 100% | 27% | 64% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 79 | 60 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 52% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 20% | 51% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 55 | 80 | 62 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph ENE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 57% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 20% | 100% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 71 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 92% | 73% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 65% | 60% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 80 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 69% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 98% | 100% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 58% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 18% | 46% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 82 | 68 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 65% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 25% | 19% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 65% | 57% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 64% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOUN) | 84 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KOUN) | 96 °F (1956) | 46 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 73.2 °F | 62.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:23 AM CDT | 8:29 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:20 AM CDT | 9:32 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:00 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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102 °F
Altus
101 °F
Guymon
100 °F
Frederick
99 °F
Hobart
99 °F
Clinton-Sherman
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61 °F
Bartlesville
63 °F
Guymon
64 °F
Hobart
64 °F
Tahlequah
66 °F
Grove
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Norman | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Tinker AFB | 81 °F | Clear | 7:58 PM CDT |
| Oklahoma City | 80 °F | Overcast | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Oklahoma City Wiley Post | 82 °F | Haze | 8:02 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SCX8640 Minneapolis, MN |
KOKC | 08:23PM | On Time |
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LOF3354 Chicago, IL |
KOKC | 08:24PM | On Time |
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AAL1024 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KOKC | 08:25PM | On Time |
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ASH3734 Washington, DC |
KOKC | 08:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOUN) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOUN 190115Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT120 27/22 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Norman Singers Spring Semester Rehearsals | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 66°F |
| Norman Singers Spring Semester Rehearsals | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sutton Place, Norman, OK | 81.6 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 69% | SSE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 1171 ft | 8:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northeast Norman, Norman, OK | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1215 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East Norman, Norman, OK | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 69% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1136 ft | 8:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cambridge Place, Norman, OK | 81.7 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Broce Industrial Park, Norman, OK | 81.5 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 65% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Diamond Estates, Newcastle, OK | 80.1 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 77% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Home, Noble, OK | 80.5 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1122 ft | 8:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Creek, Moore, OK | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1293 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 120th and Etowah, Noble, OK | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KingsRidge, Oklahoma City, OK | 80.5 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1218 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2 E of Blanchard, Blanchard, OK | 84.9 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 63% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1237 ft | 5:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Blanchard OK , Blanchard, OK | 85 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 62% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 81.7 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | SSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LakeRidge Run, Oklahoma City, OK | 81.5 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blanchard, Blanchard, OK | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1299 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Blanchard OK , Blanchard, OK | 80 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1278 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Maple Ridge, Newalla, OK | 81.2 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1128 ft | 8:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stein Household, BLANCHARD, OK | 81.7 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 68% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 7:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blanchard, OK | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Parkview North, Oklahoma City, OK | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridge Creek, Blanchard, OK | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 75 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1130 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whisper Ridge, Tuttle, OK | 81.7 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 74% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1272 ft | 8:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Oklahoma City OK , Oklahoma City, OK | 81 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 8:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Walnut Grove, Tuttle, OK | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1329 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunnyside Rd, Blanchard, OK | 79.5 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | North at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridgecreek, Tuttle, OK | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 72% | ENE at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 1350 ft | 8:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NonFedAWOS MULDROWARMY , Lexington, OK | 82 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 70% | SE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Boathouse District, Oklahoma City, OK | 81.9 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 8:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Reno & Anderson Road, Midwest City, OK | 81.0 °F | 80 °F | 43 °F | 26% | South at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Midwest City, OK | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Hills, Oklahoma City, OK | 82.0 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 73% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 8:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Reed Park, Oklahoma City, OK | 82.3 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 72% | North at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Amber OK , Amber, OK | 82 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1279 ft | 8:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Musgrave-Pennington, Oklahoma City, OK | 81.3 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 75% | West at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 8:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Will Rogers Park, Oklahoma City, OK | 83.1 °F | 98 °F | 82 °F | 98% | SW at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 1198 ft | 8:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakmont, Blanchard, OK | 79.8 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
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