Good morning, Oklahoma!
Here's what you need to know today:
🌞 Temperature check: Very warm and partly sunny today with a high of 87 degrees, low of 65; Oklahoma City should stay weather aware of the potential for heavy thunderstorms in the late afternoon today.
The National Weather Service in Norman forecast severe weather in western and central Oklahoma Tuesday through Thursday , though risks are not as significant as they were over the weekend.
📅 Today in History: In 1975, Saigon fell to North Vietnamese troops, marking the end of the Vietnam War. In the days leading to the fall, U.S. forces evacuated thousands of Americans and South Vietnamese nationals, with helicopters going in and out of the U.S. embassy at ten-minute intervals.
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If you only read one thing today:
Truck driver was 'having a talk with God' as tornado ripped through Marietta
Emergency officials, business owners and residents in small communities across Oklahoma began the grim chore Monday of cleaning up and sorting through what remains after a string of deadly tornadoes over the weekend leveled buildings, flipped vehicles and killed four people, including a 4-month-old infant .
In Marietta, tractor-trailer driver Danny McBride got an alert Saturday night that a tornado was on its way. He and his two dogs, Rosie and Posie, had enough time to climb into his truck's bunk area and cover up with blankets.
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Potential for severe weather today
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