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Ponca City Now-NWS and Oklahoma Mesonet - June 24, 2023 8:57 am

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.Thunderstorms... Isolated thunderstorms may develop along and east of I-35 through this morning. 
Severe weather is not expected this morning. 
Later this afternoon through this evening, isolated strong to severe 
thunderstorms will be possible across portions of north Texas. 
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with these storms although hail up to the 
size of quarters cannot be ruled out. Isolated strong thunderstorms may 
also develop across southwestern and central Oklahoma through the evening and overnight hours. 
.Heat... Triple digit temperatures and heat indices are expected this 
afternoon across the southeastern half of Oklahoma and all of north Texas. 
A Heat Advisory is in effect for these areas. 
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... .
Thunderstorms... A few thunderstorms may continue across southeastern Oklahoma
through early Sunday morning. 
Isolated thunderstorm development will then be possible
Sunday afternoon through Sunday night along and south of I40, 
and along and east of I35. 
A few strong to severe storms will remain possible through Sunday evening,
with a threat of damaging wind gusts and small hail. 
Additional low thunderstorm chances return to northern Oklahoma Tuesday night, and again 
Thursday night. 
Increasing thunderstorm chances arrive Friday night, and continue through next weekend. 
.Excessive Heat... Triple digit temperatures and heat indices will continue 
Sunday afternoon across southern Oklahoma and portions of north Texas. 
A heat advisory is now in effect for these areas Sunday.
After a short break Monday, triple digit heat will return 
Tuesday through Thursday across much of the area.

Ponca City-NWS Norman-
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
 
 

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