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Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91

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MOORE, Okla. — A giant tornado, a mile wide or more, killed at least 91 people, 20 of them children, as it tore across parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening homes, flinging cars through the air and crushing at least two schools.

The injured flooded into hospitals, and the authorities said many people remained trapped, even as rescue workers struggled to make their way through debris-clogged streets to the devastated suburb of Moore, where much of the damage occurred.

Amy Elliott, the spokeswoman for the Oklahoma City medical examiner, said at least 91 people had died, including the children, and officials said that toll was likely to climb. Hospitals reported at least 145 people injured, 70 of them children.

Read more at the New York Times
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Rain possible for the week

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WILLIAMS—The long-range forecast predicts a 10% chance of showers throughout the day raising to 40% tonight. The chance raises to 50% Monday and the forecast shows a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday night. The chance of showers drops considerably Wednesday through Thursday.

Temperatures rising

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WILLIAMS—After a 20% chance of thundershowers today, the long-range weather forecast shows the temperatures rising to the 70s into next Wednesday. Lows will be in the upper 30s for the better part of the week rising to the 40s by next Wednesday. Light winds are forecast off-and-on, throughout that period, with no hazardous weather conditions.

Snow to give way to 70-degree weather

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WILLIAMS—It’s cold and there is a chance of snow the rest of the day. That, however, is predicted to give way to a high near 70-degrees by Monday. The weather service predicts a high of about 49 for Thursday with a north, northeast winds of 13 to 17 mph with gusts as high as 24. The temperature should climb to a high near 60 on Friday with the highs climbing from there through Monday. There will be a slight wind through Friday which should die down Saturday through to Monday.

That is, of course, how it stands as of this writing.

Rain and snow possible Monday

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buckskinner-20130403 061The long-range forecast indicates a beautiful weekend for fishing and hiking with temperatures in the upper 60s dropping to only the upper 30s at night. Feel free to take in the Habitat for Humanity Opry night at the rodeo barn Friday night or the Egg Race on Saturday to benefit the Williams Aquatic Center.

In fact you should take in the great weather this weekend which gives way to possible rain and snow and cooler temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. The temperatures, though, are only expected to drop to the upper 50s. The weather is expected to clear by Wednesday.

Are Williams water woes washing away?

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Kaibab Lake - 2012

Kaibab Lake – 2012

WILLIAMS—Last year, Williams experienced a terrible time with weather. In this case, that means less snow than usual. The Santa Fe and Buckskinner reservoirs drained considerably. The last two-years have been drier than usual, in fact.

This year two heavy snows seemed to have been helpful to the northern Arizona community in recovering from their water woes. At least for this year.

Ice forming on Santa Fe dam.

Ice forming on Santa Fe dam.

Santa Fe dam spilled over on March 13th, but stopped flowing at least as of last Friday. Today we caught some photos of ice formations on the dam indicating the freezing temperatures Williams still receives at night.

Over the hill, the dam at Buckskinner park started spilling over which is good news for the city. Buckskinner park opened for vehicle traffic today.

The old dam has been spilling over filling both ponds and creating a frog haven. This area has been dry the last two years.

On the fourteenth, Dogtown and Kaibab lakes were filling, but neither were to capacity. Ducks, however, took advantage of the rising lake by swimming in areas which, last year, were completely dry.

There is snow yet to melt and Williams residents know that they can expect snow through May. The current long range forecast, in fact, shows a chance of rain Friday and the possibility of snow above 6800 feet on Monday. Lows at night are expected to be in the lower 30s with temperatures rising to the lower 60s throughout the rest of the week.

The dam runneth over.

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santa-fe-20130313 002WILLIAMS—The melting snow and ice off of the reservoir at the Santa Fe dam started its seasonal spring overflow causing Cataract Creek to begin running. There is enough water flowing to satisfy even the Cataract Creek Gang (if it were Whiskey). This is good news to the residents of the community that saw little snowfall last year.

The forecast for the area shows temperatures just above the 70-degree mark Thursday and Friday dropping to mid-60s for Saturday and Sunday with some cloudiness. Nighttime temperatures will be around the mid-30s. The bad news is that it could drop to around 58 by next Wednesday. No moisture is predicted.

The lack of moisture in the forecast is not devastating, however, since there is still snow and ice left to melt.

Butterflies take advantage of the spring weather and mating ritual.

Butterflies take advantage of the spring weather and mating ritual.

Weekend weather mix.

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sante-fe-20130306 001-wcreditWILLIAMS—Williams, Arizona is going through its curious weather pattern as spring approaches. While the ice on the Santa Fe reservoir and snow in the mountains melt filling the reservoir to capacity, the weekend forecast shows snow for tonight and Saturday.

The weather service is warning that snow could be heavy at times with a possible accumulation of up to seven-inches. Snow accumulations over Saturday could be two more inches.

100% chance of snow this afternoon.

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The long range weather forecast for Williams shows 100% chance of snow this afternoon. Of course, I could have stuck my head out of the window and told you that. What it also shows, however, is snow throughout the week with a break Friday night and Saturday with a chance of snow Saturday and through Sunday. 1 to 3 inches is predicted overnight.

30% chance snow tomorrow

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WILLIAMS—The forecast now shows snow or rain possible Wednesday. The chance for rain/snow is thirty-percent dropping to 20% in the evening with a high of 51-degrees dropping to 20-degrees at night. Thursday should be clear with a cooler high of 48. The chance of snow picks up again Friday and runs through Monday night. Snow accumulation will be light.