Storm season kicked off in Oklahoma the first week of March with 13 tornadoes. Now meteorologists have their eyes on the last week of March that is showing high probability for supercells across Oklahoma.
Another wind storm pushed through Oklahoma late Tuesday night and is expected to continue into Wednesday evening. Late Tuesday, the high winds ignited a wildfire in southwest Oklahoma between the towns of Frederick and Manitou, prompting the closure of US-183.
The NASA Earth Observatory released an image of a giant dust storm and smoke plumes from wildfires in Oklahoma on March 14, capturing a "dusty inferno."
Multiple volunteer firefighters from various volunteer fire departments responded to a barn fire in Comanche County on Wednesday morning. Despite the high winds in Oklahoma, the crews were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.
Oklahoma is in the midst of recovery after historic winds and deadly wildfires ripped through the state on Friday, March 14. This week Oklahoma will see multiple days with extreme and critical fire weather due to conditions that could impact current wildfire containment efforts and have the potential to spark new wildfires.
Wildfires are already breaking out across Oklahoma due to extreme winds and dry vegetation. Some towns being impacted by wildfires have been issued evacuation orders.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol is currently working several accidents involving overturned semis due to the extremely high winds. These are among only a few of the dangers currently threatening Oklahoma drivers.