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StateImpact Oklahoma science and environment reporter Chloe Bennett-Steele leads a panel discussion about the impact of federal cuts on weather forecasting and climate research.
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The news comes after some at the National Weather Center in Norman were laid off or took early retirement options this year.
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As wildfires continue to rage across Oklahoma, President Donald Trump approved federal aid Thursday to help the state rebuild from tornadoes that hit last November. State lawmakers planned for this eventuality last spring.
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A new report from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center analyzes data showing drought likelihood and temperature projections for this spring.
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Although speculation abounds on the center’s shuttering by the Trump administration, there is no evidence all of the National Weather Service’s operations in Norman were ever at risk.
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Much of Oklahoma is under a fire weather watch through Tuesday, as a red flag warning is in place for much of the state due to gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation on Monday.
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High winds and low humidity caused dozens of fires to race across the Oklahoma plains Friday. By Saturday, the healing had begun.
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Oklahomans were left picking up the pieces across 170,000 acres of scorched earth. Gov. Kevin Stitt said one person was killed in a car crash after driving into smoke while disaster officials said an estimated 293 structures were destroyed.
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Drought and extreme winds across Oklahoma mean perfect conditions for wildfires to start and spread. By mid-day Friday, dozens of fires were burning across the state, prompting evacuations, taking out power and making travel hazardous.
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Severe storm and likely tornado damage reported in south central Oklahoma.
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A federal report shows the state was one of 17 that experienced record-breaking heat.
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Scientists confirmed the long-awaited weather phenomenon Thursday.
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Thanks to a mass of Arctic air, temperatures are dropping in Oklahoma. Here's how to find a warming shelter, prepare and beat the cold.
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The National Weather Service said a transition from El Niño to a neutral phase likely created conditions for more storms.