Weather Reporter Shane Helton

Emmy Award Winning Weather & News Reporting by Shane Helton. Reporting in & around NW Oklahoma Since 1998. Storm Tracker for KOCO-TV 5

[National Weather Service @NWS]

Each year in the United States, thunderstorms produce 20-25 million lightning flashes that strike the ground, killing an average of 20+ people and injuring hundreds more - often in devastating and permanent ways. https://t.co/VyWINDk3xP

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

HIGH LEVEL THURSDAY A second day of HIGH TREE pollen (CEDAR, ELM, and some MAPLE and PINE). LOW WEED and LOW MOLD counts; no GRASS pollen detected. Warmer temps are getting things going -- be sure you stay #allergyalert and #AstmhaAware ! #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

Happy Tuesday! Moderate Tree pollen (Elm, Box Elder, and Cedar) and Low mold counts. No Grass or weed pollen detected. Colder, wet weather so stay #AllergyAware out there! #cedarfever #treepollen #mold #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

📷HIGH CEDAR ALERT!📷
Hello Monday! We have HIGH CEDAR counts today. Low Mold counts, and no grass or weed pollen detected. If you have cedar sensitivities, be sure to be #allergyaware! #cedarfever
#okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma #mold

[NWS Lubbock @NWSLubbock]

Multiple precipitation types can fall from winter storms. The graphic demonstrates how each of these precipitation types can form. Always make sure to keep updated on the latest forecasts should multiple winter precipitation types be possible for your location! #lubwx #txwx

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

#Ragweed continues and #mold moves up to high. Uh oh. #cedartree is starting to show up in the counts. #grass is low. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

Pollination happens. High #ragweed continues; Moderate #grass and #mold. #treepollen jumps back into the mix with #willow. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[NWS Norman @NWSNorman]

Isolated strong thunderstorms across NW OK moving fast to the NE around 50 mph. Some of these could produce small hail. Expecting storms to weaken and/or move out as the low-level jet weakens. Still could see next round with larger hail later this afternoon.
#okwx #texomawx

[NWS Norman @NWSNorman]

Winter Outlook:

La Nina is expected to lead to a more northerly storm track this winter. As a result, dry conditions are anticipated for Oklahoma and western north Texas this winter, with southern OK and western north TX leaning towards warmer than average.

#okwx #texomawx

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

Hello October. Well BOO! Three orange bars again - #ragweed #elmtree #mold. #grass stays moderate. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

#Ragweed continues! Stay inside if you are allergy to it. #grass and #mold are moderate. No tree pollen. #okallergyclinic #okallergyreport #asthma #allergies Remember we are closed on Monday. Have a safe labor day weekend.

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

The pollens are getting worse. High #grass and #elmtree pollen. Moderate #weeds and #mold. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

High #grasspollen today. Moderate #weedpollen; low #mold #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

Not wonderful for a Monday. No tree pollen at least. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

High #grasspollen continues. #Weedpollen and #mold are moderate. #Treepollen moves back up to low. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

Happy Monday! #grass and #mold start out as high. #Weeds are moderate and tree drops off. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic

[Shawnda Adams @KOCOShawnda]

What a great day! 🤩

[NWS Norman @NWSNorman]

Today's storm environment is like a gasoline-soaked brush pile--any storm that goes up is likely to produce large hail, damaging winds, and (toward evening) perhaps tornadoes. The biggest uncertainty is the match--where is there enough forcing to initiate storms this afternoon?

[NWS Owlie Skywarn @NWSOwlieSkywarn]

13 people died in the U.S. in 2023 due to lightning. Don’t become a statistic!  When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! https://t.co/mQtYlVXfqC #WeatherReady

[OAAC @okallergyasthma]

High #treepollen and #grasspollen close out the week. #weedpollen and #mold were low readings. Have a safe weekend. #okallergyreport #okallergyclinic #allergies #asthma #oklahoma