Strong storms moving through Oklahoma this morning
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By Brian Sargent
Published: June 18, 2008
A large complex of thunderstorms is moving southeast this morning across the eastern third of Oklahoma. Some storms may be severe, with large hail and straight-line winds.
Winds this morning have gusted to 50 mph in Breckinridge and Lahoma, 49 mph in Blackwell and 46 mph in Burbank, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet. The National Weather Service received reports of a 70 mph gust about four miles east of Braman and a 60 mph gust in Enid.
From midnight to 9 a.m., 1.61 inches of rainfall was reported in Hectorville. During the same period, 1.11 inches was reported in Skiatook, 1.08 inches in Burbank and 1.07 inches in Newkirk. No other locations reported more than an inch.
At 9 a.m., 3,575 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. customers in Sapulpa, 115 customers in Holdenville and nearly 60 customers in Enid reported outages.
Skies today should be partly to mostly cloudy. Highs should reach the 80s and 90s and lows should fall into the 60s and 70s Wednesday night.
Mainly cloudy conditions are expected on Thursday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms statewide. Highs should reach the 80s statewide.
Partly cloudy conditions are expected Friday and Saturday, with only a slight chance of storms in northeastern Oklahoma on Friday, forecasters said. Conditions should be dry on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorm watch
• Until noon today: Choctaw, Creek, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for thunderstorms capable of producing penny-sized hail, wind speeds of at least 58 mph and tornadoes.
Urban and small stream flood advisory
• Until 10:45 a.m. today: Eastern Creek, northern Okmulgee, southeastern Osage, western Rogers, Tulsa and northwestern Wagoner counties.
An urban and small stream flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Flood warning
• Until tonight: Caney River near Collinsville.
At 7 a.m. today, the river's level was about a foot above its flood stage.
• Until late Thursday: Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.
At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the river's level was about 1 1/4 feet above its flood stage.
Until Friday afternoon: Arkansas River near Muskogee.
At 8 a.m. today, the river's level was about 9 inches above its flood stage.
Oklahoma forecast
• Today: Highs in the 80s and 90s.
• Tonight: Lows from the 60s to about 70. Chance of rain and thunderstorms.
• Thursday: Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain and thunderstorms, primarily in the east.
Oklahoma City-area forecast
• Today: Highs in the upper 80s. Southeasterly winds about 10 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Forty percent chance of thunderstorms.
• Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeasterly winds about 10 mph.
• Thursday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeasterly winds about 10 mph. Forty percent chance of thunderstorms.
