Mesonet Ticker for March 6, 2026

                
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Freaky Friday




That graphic says it all. Well, it doesn't say "says it all," but it says it all.
Well, it doesn't say it all, but it says enough. Basically, severe storms are
expected across eastern Oklahoma this afternoon into the evening hours, with the
risk of large hail up to the size of baseballs, winds of 70 mph or more, and a
few tornadoes, some of the strong (EF2+) variety.

Now to the west, closer to I-35, that's much more conditional in that there are
things working against convection, but IF storms can fire later this afternoon,
then they may quickly go severe with the same threats as shows in eastern
Oklahoma. The best course of action with today, anywhere in the colored areas of
the maps, is to be prepared for possible significant severe weather. Have a
safety plan to keep you and yours safe should severe weather approach your area.
Have several ways to get warnings, because you may lose power, then you might lose
you.

Last night was an unfortunate lesson that it only takes ONE supercell to make it
a significant severe weather day.



But ya gotta stay weather aware. Tune into your favorite trusted media source.
Check in with your local NWS office. Listen to your town/county Emergency
Manager. This, like most severe weather setups, will continue to evolve through
the rest of the day, right up until (and after!) the storms begin.

Heck, it's storming right now, for crying out loud!



Will these storms impact the environment for later today, lowering the risk?
Dunno, ya gotta check in later and see if things have changed or not. And
always remember, the forecast will almost always change, but for the better OR
worse.

Gary McManus
State Climatologist
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climate Survey
gmcmanus@ou.edu
                

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