Storms – Ponca City Now

Tornado warning for multiple counties, severe storms moving through Oklahoma

Monday, May 19 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - The threat of strong to severe storms will increase over the next few hours. Severe storms and hail are moving through Green Country, and a tornado warning is in effect for Adair, Cherokee, Hughes, Pittsburg and Delaware County. ACTIVE WATCHES & WARNINGS:A TORNADO WATCH is in effect Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes,... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Weather Alerts

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

KAY COUNTY EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE UPDATED 915am -Alrighty, everyone. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, there was additional data to be obtained that could impact today’s forecast. As that is starting to trickle in, we find ourselves firmly within an upgraded high-risk zone. This post isn't to panic anyone, but to just help get you information to... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Cancellation Information

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center-Please be advised that the following classes this evening will be cancelled due to impending inclement weather: CPR, Pioneer Fit, EMT, and ABE/HSE. University of Oklahoma's Norman Campus- closing at 3:30. Exams after 3:30 will be rescheduled. 7 Clans First Council Casino- Due to the expected weather conditions for this evening,... Read More.

SEVERE STORMS: Shelter Information

Monday, May 6 by Lyman James

Below is a list of current confirmed Public Shelters in and around Kay County. -Kaw City: Kaw Nation- 746 Grandview Drive. Between Museum and Title 6 building. Always open until at capacity. -Newkirk: Triggered at Tornado Watch. Open to public with Tornado Warning. Newkirk Library 116 N Maple. Newkirk High School Gymnasium 625... Read More.

OMPA Board of Directors make approvals following recent winter storms

Monday, March 22 by Lyman James

The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority approved at its March meeting a series of items as part of a plan to mitigate the financial impacts of a February winter ice storm and prevent cost increases to the member cities.The Authority estimates that the cost impact of the storm to OMPA was... Read More.

Threat of fires, strong winds and storms in the forecast for Wednesday

Wednesday, March 10 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Grant and Garfield counties, along with much of western Oklahoma, under a Red Flag Warning from 11 a.m. this morning and going until 9 p.m. tonight.All of the counties included in the Red Flag Warning are Alfalfa, Grant, Major, Garfield, Blaine, Kiowa, Jackson, Harper, Woods, Ellis,... Read More.