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Flood Watch in effect from this afternoon until Wednesday night

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for portions of central Oklahoma, northern Oklahoma, northwest Oklahoma, southwest Oklahoma and western Oklahoma from late this afternoon through Wednesday night. This includes the following counties, in central Oklahoma, Canadian, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma and Payne. In northern Oklahoma, Garfield, Grant, Kay and Noble....

Flash Flood Watch ongoing for Kay and surrounding counties

A Flash Flood Watch continues for Kay and surrounding counties through late tonight. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue today and tonight. Some of these storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, and flooding will be possible especially in...

Flash Flood Watch for northern Oklahoma on Wednesday

The National Weather Service has placed Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Osage and Pawnee counties all under a Flash Flood Watch that goes from this morning through tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday morning over a broad swath of the watch area. Another round of rain and thunderstorms is expected later in the afternoon and...

Winter Storm Watch in effect

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect tonight through Thursday Morning.Forecasts are calling for up to 6 inches of snow and blowing snow and possibly some ice/sleet in the mix.  Subject is likely to change over the next 12-24 hours regarding snow totals.Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce...

Fire Weather Watch to be in effect Friday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Kay County and a majority of Oklahoma for Friday going from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.All the Oklahoma counties in the Fire Weather Watch are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher,...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warning Tips

Severe Thunderstorm WATCH: Be Prepared! Severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states, and is issued far in advance of storms developing. This could be your first indication that severe weather is possible. Stay informed and be ready to act if...

Winter Storm Warning For Grant And Garfield Counties Going Into 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Grant and Garfield counties in northern Oklahoma from 6 p.m. New Year's Eve Thursday until noon on New Year's Day Friday.Other counties included in the warning at this time are Woods, Alfalfa, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Washita, Caddo and...

Winter Storm Watch for New Year’s Eve

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and surrounding counties to the west and south that goes from New Year's Eve afternoon into the early morning hours of New Year's Day.Other counties included in the Winter Storm Watch are Noble, Grant, Garfield, Kingfisher, Canadian, Caddo, Blaine, Major, Alfalfa, Woods, Harper, Woodward,...

Flood Watch in effect for northern Oklahoma on Monday

The National Weather Service has placed Kay County and much of the central and western half of Oklahoma under a Flood Watch which goes until Tuesday evening.Other counties besides Kay that are included in the watch areHarper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Beckham,...

Business owners encouraged to watch their mail for fraudulent unemployment claims

If you own or manage a business, we encourage that you carefully watch your mail for fraudulent unemployment claims against your business.It's been going on statewide with individuals filing claims against companies they've never worked for. It's happened three times in the past two weeks here at Sterling Broadcasting, and has targeted local businesses...

Osage and Pawnee counties under Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has place Osage and Pawnee counties, along with a majority of northeast Oklahoma, under a Flood Watch that's in effect until 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.A line of strong thunderstorms will push southward into northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas this morning. Heavy rainfall in the 1 to 2...

Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in Kansas

The National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in southern Kansas that goes from Thursday evening until Saturday evening.Other counties included in the watch are Butler, Sedgwick, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will bring...