Oklahoma City weather

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Severe storms are moving through central Oklahoma at this hour, including those in Oklahoma City.
A Tornado Warning is in effect for Oklahoma City until 6:15 PM Central Daylight Time.



SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma on May 7, 2008
A TORNADO WARNING is in effect until 6:15 PM Central Time for Oklahoma County.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Tornado Warning for Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma
until 6:15 PM Central Daylight Time.

At 5:20 PM Central Daylight Time, a large area of thunderstorms with a history of producing tornadoes was located
over northern Oklahoma City moving east at 20 MPH. Brief tornadoes may quickly form from this area of storms.
Straight line wind damage is also likely.

Locations in the warning area include Arcadia, Edmond, Forest Park, Harrah, Jones, Lake Aluma, Luther, Nichols Hills,
Nicoma Park, northeastern Oklahoma City, Spencer, The Village and Warr Acres.

Take cover now. Leave mobile homes and vehicles. If possible, move to a basement or storm shelter.
Otherwise move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows and outside walls.


Here is coverage of the tornado outbreak in central Oklahoma at this hour.

KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City) (May 7):
http://www.koco.com/news/16186961/detail.html
"Tornado Warning issued for Oklahoma County until 6:15 PM"

KWTV-TV (Oklahoma City) (May 7):
http://newsok.com/article/3240371
"Previous reports of the Tornado Warning in Oklahoma County"


OKLAHOMA CITY
Weather conditions from Will Rogers World Airport as of 5:17 PM Central Time

64°

thunderstorm and windy

Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 77%
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: WNW at 25 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.51 inches (rising)
Ceiling: 3700 feet



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Wiley Post Airport
61° thunderstorm
Wind: NNW at 17 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH


Norman, OK
64° thunderstorm
Wind: W at 3 MPH



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR OKLAHOMA CITY (through Friday)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7:00 PM. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.
Low around 52°. South-southwest wind 5 to 15 MPH becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. High near 78°. North-northwest wind between 8 to 13 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57°. East-northeast wind around 10 MPH.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. High near 79°. East wind between 9 to 11 MPH.