Fire Weather Watch to be in effect Friday

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Kay County and a majority of Oklahoma for Friday going from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. All the Oklahoma counties in the Fire Weather Watch are Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher,... Read More.

Severe Weather Possible Today

The National Weather Service in Norman has placed Kay County and much of Oklahoma under an enhanced risk for severe weather for Thursday. The weather service says there's the threat for hail up to the size of baseball, winds as high as 80 mph and a low tornado threat. There is also a slight flooding... Read More.
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Enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday

The National Weather Service has put out an enhanced risk for severe weather on Thursday that includes much of central and northern Oklahoma, southern and southeastern Kansas, northwest Arkansas and central and southern Missouri. Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely on Thursday and Thursday night from parts of the southern Great Plains into the Ozarks and... Read More.
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Ponca City Refinery Impacted by Cold Weather

The Ponca City Refinery experienced a number of cold-weather related issues that forced a partial shut-down of multiple units on February 15, 2021.  The refinery has fence line and community monitoring in place. The ongoing monitoring has shown no impact to the community. The refinery will be restarting multiple units over the next several days.... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory extended until 6 p.m. for Kay County

The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the Winter Weather Advisory for Kay County until 6 p.m. Monday. Other counties included are Grant, Garfield, Noble, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland and Pottawatomie. Areas of freezing drizzle will occur through at least noon. This will lead to slick roads, especially on bridges and overpasses. Slick... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory continues until Monday afternoon

Roadways continue to be slick and hazardous across northern Oklahoma on Monday morning as a Winter Weather Advisory goes until 4 p.m. this afternoon. Counties included for northern Oklahoma are Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, Osage, Logan, Pawnee, Payne and Lincoln counties. Freezing drizzle is likely until noon today. There are slick spots on roadways, bridges and overpasses... Read More.
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Ponca City UMD provides tips for homes in cold weather

The coldest air of the season is predicted for next week! Now is a great time to get PREPARED!! The Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots of water issues and hopefully following these... Read More.

Tips for being prepared for cold weather next week

The coldest air of the season is predicted for early next week as the National Weather Service in Norman's forecast shows highs temperatures in the 30s and 40s and lows near 10! Now is a great time to get PREPARED!! The Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to... Read More.

Winter Weather Preparedness Tips

As we go into December and eventually approach January and February, we're likely to see more winter weather in that time frame. The City of Ponca City and Ponca City Emergency Management have provided safety tips for winter weather. Be Aware • Know what winter storm and blizzard watches and warnings mean. • A NWS (National Weather... Read More.