Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 1:40:55 pm CDT

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Hot temperatures continue through the early part of this week. High humidity will lead to potentially dangerous heat index readings over 105 degrees in some spots.

Some strong to severe storms will be possible Tuesday afternoon and evening across portions of northern and central OK. Damaging winds will be the primary concern. Locally heavy rain will also be possible.

Low rain/storm chances continue across parts of our area during the early part of the week but those chances will be increasing toward mid-week when a cold front moves through the area.

7-Day Forecast for Oklahoma and western north Texas.

Local Weather History For August 18th...

A strange and unique event occurred on this day back in 2007.
Tropical Storm Erin was moving onshore the previous day, eventually
dissipating into a tropical depression as it moved into Texas. As the
depression moved northeast into southwest Oklahoma, low-level wind
shear north and east of Erin increased throughout the evening with
multiple tornadoes reported across western Oklahoma. Only minor
damage was reported. As a strong low-level jet strengthened through
the evening hours, Tropical Depression Erin strengthened as well,
bringing torrential rainfall and sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with
gusts to 80 mph. Rainfall rates in excess of three inches per hour
was not uncommon throughout the area with multiple Flash Flood
Warnings issued. Rainfall totals from this storm ranged from five to
ten inches over a vast area. Many people reported wind damage to
their homes and dozens were rescued by helicopter due to the rising
waters. Sadly, six people lost their lives in this event from flash
flooding, with an estimated $5 million in property damage.

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