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Hourly Observations For CRAIG County
700 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TULSA          MOCLDY    62  60  93 SE12      29.98S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67; 6HR PCP:  0.09;                

TULSA/JONES    CLOUDY    63  59  87 SE7       29.98S                  
PONCA CITY     MOCLDY    65  60  84 SE13G22   29.94S                  
BARTLESVILLE   LGT RAIN  61  59  93 S6        29.97F                  
MUSKOGEE       CLOUDY    64  56  75 SE9       30.03S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the south at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at HOBART and ALTUS AFB. The lowest temperature is 61 degrees at WOODRING.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CRAIG County,

418 AM 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  Today and Tonight.

TORNADO.
    RISK...Very limited.
    Area...Northeast Oklahoma, west of Highway 75.
    Onset...Late tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Northeast Oklahoma.
    ONSET...Ongoing and again 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  Limited.
AREA  Northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
ONSET  Ongoing and again late tonight.

DISCUSSION  
Scattered thunderstorms will continue this morning across 
northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. A few marginally severe
hail producing storms will be possible across northeast Oklahoma 
through early afternoon.

Additional thunderstorms are expected to move into eastern 
Oklahoma from the west late tonight. A few of these storms could 
be strong to severe with damaging winds and a very limited 
tornado threat, mainly west of Highway 75. 

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  Severe Thunderstorm  High Wind and Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY  No Hazards.
TUESDAY and Wednesday  Thunderstorm 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 an isolated supercell 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. 

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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CRAIG County, OK
336 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Breezy with lows around 60. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers and occasional thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in the afternoon. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and occasional thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Windy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Thunderstorms likely. Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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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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