Flooding Continues in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Plains

From the Lower Mississippi into the Ohio Valley, widespread moderate to major river flooding is ongoing and will continue through at least late week. Cold temperatures, near or below freezing Wednesday morning will be felt across areas that were impacted by the recent multi-day storms. Dry conditions and gusty winds will contribute to critical fire weather Wednesday over parts of the Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 3:54:17 am CDT

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Local Weather History For April 9th...

During the evening of April 9 1947, the deadliest tornado in Oklahoma
history tore through the northwest part of the state. A vast majority
of the destruction and loss of life was in Woodward, where 108 people
perished, and more than 700 others were injured. Overall, in
Oklahoma, the tornado killed 116 people and injured more than 1,400.
The tornado first touched down near the community of White Deer, in
the Texas Panhandle, crossed through the northwest Oklahoma counties
of Ellis, Woodward, and Woods, and finally dissipated near Saint Leo,
Kansas. The tornado was up to one and one-half miles wide as it
clipped along at more than 40 mph, and its path was 221 miles long
through the three states.

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