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Hourly Observations For CRAIG County
500 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TULSA          PTSUNNY   76  62  62 SE17G28   29.78F                  
TULSA/JONES    CLOUDY    75  61  61 SE12G21   29.79S                  
PONCA CITY     CLOUDY    84  64  50 S14G28    29.74S                  
BARTLESVILLE   CLOUDY    77  63  61 S14G22    29.80S                  
MUSKOGEE       MOSUNNY   75  61  61 SE15G29   29.83F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 78 degrees central, and near 75 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. Winds are from the south at 22 mph with gusts at 32 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 24 mph with gusts at 39 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 78 degrees at TINKER AFB and OKLAHOMA CITY. The lowest temperature is 74 degrees at CLINTON and ARDMORE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAIG County,

512 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

   MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
   FLOODING CONCERNS INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING  

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

 DAY ONE  Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Northeast Oklahoma, west of Highway 75.
ONSET  Late Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK  Significant.
AREA  Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET  After Midnight.

AREA AT GREATEST RISK  Eastern Oklahoma, Late Tonight.

FLASH FLOOD.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Northeast Oklahoma.
    ONSET...Late tonight, but a more significant threat
            develops Saturday night into Sunday morning. 

HEAVY RAIN.
RISK  Elevated.
    AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
ONSET  Limited Ongoing  Elevated late tonight.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
ONSET  Ongoing.

DISCUSSION  
A complex of thunderstorms is expected to move into eastern 
Oklahoma from the west  most likely after 4 AM. While the complex
is likely to be weakening overall as it progresses further into
eastern Oklahoma, there is still potential for storms to be 
strong to severe with damaging winds and a limited tornado 
threat, mainly west of Highway 75. Heavy rainfall will also be a
factor with this complex, with localized flash flood potential.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  Severe Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential  Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.
WEDNESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION  
A few strong to severe thunderstorms may ongoing across portions 
of eastern Oklahoma Friday morning as a strong upper low lifts 
into the Central Plains. The severe threat will continue as storms 
move across the remainder of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas
during the day Friday. Large hail and damaging winds will be the
primary threats, although a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. 

There is a slight chance that a few isolated supercells could develop
across portions of northeast Oklahoma late Friday afternoon or 
evening. With a very unstable air-mas in place, all modes of 
severe weather would be possible, including the potential for tornadoes. 

Another round of severe weather is expected Saturday and especially
into Saturday night. All modes of severe weather will again be 
possible including a few tornadoes, torrential rainfall and flash
flooding. The severe weather and flooding threat will likely continue
on Sunday.

Limited thunderstorm chances return Tuesday and Wednesday.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT  
Continue to closely monitor the latest forecast concerning the severe
weather and flood potential through this weekend. Specific severe
weather threats and timing will continue to be refined over the 
next several days.

A more significant flood threat could develop Saturday night into
Sunday morning across northeast Oklahoma.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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7-Day Forecast For CRAIG County, OK
235 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
Cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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