Multihazard Weather Day On Tap for Oklahoma

Oklahoma is in for a multihazard weather day on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Everything in the forecast includes fire weather, gusty winds and severe storms with a chance of tornadoes. Luckily, it will all be cleared out in time for trick-or-treating.

Fire weather has been a constant threat in Oklahoma for the past week. Several fires took place late last week with the Rush Fire in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge still ongoing. On Tuesday, more wildfires broke out across central Oklahoma with one burning down multiple homes in Kingfisher County.

Oklahoma still has all the right ingredients for wildfires to easily start, including gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Areas of greatest concern for fire weather are northwest, western and southwest Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma in particular is at a near-critical fire risk. Residents are urged to avoid any activities that could cause a spark.

Severe storms expected to produce hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

Luckily, Oklahoma has some rain on the way with a storm system expected to come through late Wednesday afternoon. Of course, Oklahoma can't get the rain it desperately needs without severe weather.

Areas of southwest, central and northeast Oklahoma are expected to see severe weather this afternoon. Storms are expected to develop in north central Oklahoma and move southeast through the evening. Hazards include hail up to golfball size, winds up to 60 to 70 miles per hour and a low risk for tornadoes.

Stay weather aware.

Oklahoma is definitely giving classic spring severe weather day so Oklahomans are urged to stay weather aware Wednesday. Be sure to tune in to local meteorologists and adhere to alerts from the National Weather Service.