Mesonet Ticker for April 14, 2026

                
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One of THOSE days




You can feel it, can't ya? No, not THAT (see a doctor, though)! This:



Yeah, one of THOSE days, when you wake up in the morning, go outside and your
glasses fog over. You can smell it, you can feel it, you can almost taste all
that moisture in the air. Almost feels like May. By the time the sun has its
way with us today and a weak wave moves overhead, storms should fire along and
to the east of the dryline that's CLEARLY visible up in NW OK on that map. And
when they do, they'll have plenty of instability and moisture to work with to
maybe create a bit of havoc and mayhem (no, HE'S Havoc...I'm Mayhem) by late
afternoon into the evening.





There's still hope that the storms will be widely scattered, or at worst
"scattered," but there's a good chance somebody's getting a new roof today. And
that threat of the giant hail is the reason SPC upgraded that portion of the
state from "slight" to "enhanced," level 3 of 5 on their risk scale. But hey,
even giant'ish hail will melt into the ground and replenish that soil moisture
(desperate attempt to turn lemons into a silk purse).



It'll also put knots in your noggin faster'n you can rub 'em, so keep that in
mind so you can KEEP your mind. Annnndddd, there's a chance of tornadoes, too.

And while that's all going on to the east of the dryline, we continue with
bigtime fire danger to the west and a Red Flag Fire Warning in far NW OK and
the Panhandle (yes, there is a difference!).



Not a day to mess with, obviously. Today's outlook will continue to evolve
throughout the day, so as per usual, it's best to stay tuned to your local NWS
office and favorite media source for updates throughout the day, and keep those
severe wx safety plans ready. Make sure your Aunt Mabel has a place to go if
things get bad.

Your Uncle Don, too...yes, you might have to listen to all his old stories.

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

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