weather

We'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of our City f Lawton workers and street crews for everything they've done for us over the past couple of days. They've been out night and day in all this madness spreading salt and sand to help improve the road conditions in Lawton, Fort Sill.

As rapidly as things can change outdoors you need to be prepared when Mother Nature starts PMSing. That's means running to the store ASAP and getting the BREAD & MILK! It's not an option, it's a must-do, must-have, or else kinda thing.

Mother Nature sure has been moody lately. We've seen 70-80 degree days recently and now we're sitting here freezing at 25 degrees, it's been a crazy couple of weeks weather-wise that's for sure. We've found some tips and tricks to help keep you warm and safe this winter.

Mother Nature sure has been moody this year. In 2021 Oklahoma has set several weather-related records. Some good, some not so good. We've seen everything from extreme thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes to rapid low and high-temperature changes. And 2021 isn't over yet, we still have a few more days to go.

Well, it's not looking good for Oklahoma this Winter according to the Farmer's Almanac. Unless of course, you're into really cold temperatures that are below average and enjoy sleet, ice, snow, and trekking through the frozen tundra.

Mother Nature was more than a little moody over the weekend and dumped tons of rain in Lawton, Fort Sill. This of course train wrecked everyone's plans and more than a few events and plans were cancelled and ruined. The Big & Rich concert at Hillary Farms, Lake Lawtonka was cancelled and the City of Lawton was barely able to hold their annual Freedom Festival. There were rain delays, but the fireworks show eventually happened. All in all it was a very wet and miserable weekend outdoors.

Fort Sill emergency personnel, along with first responders from the Lawton Fire Department, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, an Oklahoma National Guard helicopter and units on post continue the search for 32 year-old Staff Sgt. David Lee Hawkins.

Sleet, Snow and Ice make for bad road conditions so be safe out there with these tips.

Last night's storm was loud and powerful. Most of the intersections that were deemed impassable are now passable. There is still a crew at I Ave but from the looks of it they were getting ready to clear out. Along 52nd and Malcolm there is still a road block set up due to flooding in the area...

Tornadoes can strike at anytime and with the recent storms in Moore and Northern Texas, it is now more important than ever to know the warning signs and have a plan in case of these deadly storms were to form in the local communities. Here are the American Red Cross' tips to be aware and prepared for a tornado.

With the possibility of a tornado tomorrow, citizens should be prepared and have weather plan. The City of Lawton and Comanche County has designated storm shelters in place in case of a tornado. Here are the places and their addresses in case of a tornado.

While the East Coast often suffers from temperatures well below 20 degrees, those in Los Angeles can't seem to stand anything below 60. Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, America is now aware just how spoiled the LA crowd is. Recently, the talk show host aired a segment from the local news, in which newscasters incessantly seem to complain about the recent temperatures -- which all sat in the mid-fifties. Re