Ticker for February 17, 2000

                
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Active Weather Day

Daylight unfolded on severe thunderstorms over large parts of the state.
Gusty winds and locally heavy precipitation were observed over the eastern
two-thirds of the state, including these Mesonet rainfall totals:

Tahlequah  1.37"
Marshall   1.13"
Bowlegs    0.92"
Waurika    0.91"
Porter     0.91"
Okemah     0.85"
Ninnekah   0.82"
Washington 0.81"

As those storms weakened and/or exited Oklahoma, high wind warnings were
issued for the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas.  The Boise City and
Kenton Mesonet stations both recorded gusts over 40 mph for much of this
afternoon.

This afternoon, roughly the southern half of the state is under a tornado
watch and the northwestern quarter (excluding the western panhandle) is
under a severe thunderstorm watch.

As a warm front surges north of the Red River shortly after 4:00 pm
(notice the stiffer southerly winds and higher temps along the
southernmost tier of counties west of I-35)


Mesonet convergence and moisture convergence products are picking up
its signal: