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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 No Thanks? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/OK_swody1.png First off, I *KNOW* that's not the real quote. B), I KNOW many of you have not actually seen "Casablanca," and iii) no, I *DON'T* know how to use numbered lists. One thing I do know is that last night was no fun. Me myself and I and my family ended up in the storm shelter as a twister touched down just to our southwest in NW Norman. No biggie, an obvious EF0, certainly not our same experience as the May 20, 2013, EF5 churned through our old neighborhood, but others got to experience one of those stronger twisters last night in Cole and Noble, along with others. Today's risk will be triggered by lots of juicy air and a cold front later today. Looks like the main risk will be wind and hail, and a low (BUT NOT ZERO) tornado threat. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/OK_swody1_TORN.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/OK_swody1_WIND.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/OK_swody1_HAIL.png Momma says tornadoes are like a box of chocolate...they really suck. Momma was weird that way. Others would say you never know what you're gonna get, so ignore the low threat at your own peril. Then we head into rainy mode as a system moves up from the south and dumps rain on us through the weekend. With any luck, western Oklahoma will get what's coming to them, finally. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/5day-rain-forecast.gif We've had lots of significant rain over the last couple of days, but much more is needed across northern and western Oklahoma. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/rainrfc.48hr.png Flash flooding could be a problem come Saturday with possible heavy rains. If you're in a flood-prone area, you might think about moving. But until then, be prepared for the heavy rains. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230512/saturday-flood-risk.png Wasn't it weird that there was very little hail last night? Hmmm... Gary McManus State Climatologist Oklahoma Mesonet Oklahoma Climatological Survey gmcmanus@mesonet.org ================================================== The OCS/Mesonet Ticker https://ticker.mesonet.org/ To subscribe or unsubscribe from the Ticker or for questions about the Ticker or its content Phone or Email the Ticker Manager at OCS Phone: 405-325-2253 Email: ticker@mesonet.org --------------------------------------------------- -C- Copyright 2024 Oklahoma Climatological Survey ===================================================