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Astronaut fund rewards University of Oklahoma student

News | Fri, Sep 25, 2009 | Comments

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma senior Zachary Flamig is a natural to become a research meteorologist, considering both of his parents have science backgrounds and his own longtime fascination with weather.

Astronaut fund rewards University of Oklahoma student

News | Fri, Sep 25, 2009 | Comments

Rains expected to linger longer in Oklahoma

News | Fri, Sep 18, 2009

A week of rainy weather has drenched parts of the state, and weather was a factor in at least two wrecks Thursday.

Lightning strike odds on the rise in Oklahoma

News | Tue, Sep 8, 2009 | Comments

Frequent thunderstorms this year increased the odds of lightning strikes in the state. The number of structure fires from lightning has more than tripled this year in Oklahoma City compared with last year.

Jones earthquakes puzzle geologist Randy Keller

News | Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Comments

An earthquake swarm that struck Jones on Thursday and Friday puzzled a state geologist. Not necessarily because of the number of quakes, but because of where they occurred.
Mild, dry weather expected for weekend

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Possible gustnado spotted in northwest Oklahoma City

Jul 20A possible gustnado is spotted along Broadway Extension in NW OKC...

Sheriff station damaged

Jul 17Officals are assessing damage made to the station in Midwest City

Mid-Del high schools sustain damage

Jul 16Mid-Del Superintendent Bill Scoggan talks about damage to Midwest...

Lightning starts house fires

Jul 16Oklahoma City fire Battalion Chief Steve Lumry talks about a single...

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Oklahoman Articles

Norman has free trees for residents Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — Some free trees are still available for Norman residents in the city’s latest tree giveaway. Seven species are available: bald cypress, trident maple, shumard oak, eastern...

Oklahoma Briefs Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Add a comment 26 arrested at checkpoint Oklahoma County sheriff’s deputies made 26 arrests at a Halloween night sobriety checkpoint in Oklahoma City, spokesman Mark Myers said Sunday in a news release....

Tornado damages home, barns in Weleetka Sat, Oct 31, 2009 | Add a comment FROM STAFF REPORTS WELEETKA – The National Weather Service and Okfuskee County Officials have determined that the damage done to a home and two barns on Thursday was caused by a tornado....

Most of Oklahoma to see milder weather today Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment Oklahoma will see warmer, milder weather today. The National Weather Service said the cold front that pushed through the southern Plains on Thursday will dive into the Gulf of Mexico, leaving dry...

As snow eases in West, storms turn fatal in South Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — While residents in some Western and Plains states were digging out Friday after an early blast of snow, heavy rain and strong winds that toppled trees, power lines and...

Philippines prepare for another storm Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment MANILA, Philippines — The fourth typhoon to lash the Philippines in a month brought pounding rain and winds to the eastern coast early today as it barreled toward Manila along the same path...

Storms, flooding possible for Oklahoma this week Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Add a comment A storm system moving into Oklahoma is expected to bring rain and possibly thunderstorms to the state, prompting a flash flood watch in far southeast Oklahoma. The National Weather Service issued...

Flooding closes some highways in eastern Oklahoma Thu, Oct 22, 2009 | Add a comment Due to heavy rains in eastern Oklahoma, the following highways are currently closed due to high water: Pittsburg County State Hwy. 31 from west of McAlester to Ashland Cherokee County State...

Moscow’s mayor set to battle snowfall Mon, Oct 19, 2009 | Add a comment MOSCOW — Moscow’s mercurial mayor, famous for seeding clouds to prevent rain during parades, plans to slash this year’s snowfall by one-fifth in the Russian capital. Mayor Yuri...

Motorists risk selves, others in high Oklahoma water Sun, Oct 18, 2009 | Add a comment Emergency crews want to remind drivers faced with high water that the only way to avoid danger is to avoid the water. "If you cannot see the bottom of the road, if you cannot see the surface,...

Hurricane Rick builds to Category 5 Sat, Oct 17, 2009 | Add a comment MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Rick strengthened into an "extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast Saturday, and forecasters said it could strike the Baja...

OU grad back on scene for ‘Storm Chasers’ Sat, Oct 17, 2009 | Add a comment Although tornadoes can occur at any time in Oklahoma, the best (and safest) place to spot one this fall is on "Storm Chasers,” which begins its third season at 9 p.m. Sunday on Discovery...

Averages offer some clues to Oklahoma's winter prediction Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Add a comment Less than a month into fall, the question frequently asked is about what can be expected in terms of winter weather, specifically from December through February. The National Oceanic and...

In brief: Lone Grove homeowners to obtain aid Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE Homeowners to obtain aid Residents of Lone Grove, a town devastated by a deadly tornado in February, will get help to build storm shelters. Lone Grove City Manager Marianne Elfert said...

FEMA grant to help build shelters in Lone Grove Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Add a comment LONE GROVE, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a southern Oklahoma town that was devastated by a deadly tornado are getting help to build storm shelters in their homes. Lone Grove City Manager...

Philippines begins recovery work Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | Add a comment BAGUIO, Philippines — Authorities sent more than 200 coffins Monday to the typhoon-battered northern Philippines for the grim task of burying the storm’s victims, including a family of...

National Briefs Mon, Oct 12, 2009 WEATHER Landslide blocks road NACHES, Wash. — A massive landslide in central Washington state blocked a highway, diverted a river and heavily damaged a home. No injuries have been reported,...

Flooding woes rise as rain douses Oklahoma Fri, Oct 9, 2009 | Add a comment Heavy rains were responsible for the roof collapsing on the back half of the building shared by the Fairland Police Department and Fairland city offices in Ottawa County, but the southeastern part...