Oklahoma weather

A spending package signed by Pres. Donald Trump will fund several programs at the National Weather Center in Norman that were once at risk of shuttering.

A University of Oklahoma Meteorologist has been appointed to a national panel about how to study and address wildfire smoke.

Oklahomans who meet certain income requirements can now apply for assistance paying their electricity bill. It's part of a program that aims to keep air conditioners humming during summer's hottest months.

The National Weather Service (NWS) advises people to limit time in the sun and avoid strenuous activities during afternoon hours this week.

Oklahoma is drought-free for the first time in more than five years. Although drought has left the state, some impacts might remain.

Puzzled weather experts wondered whether that might be an excuse to stifle questions, as the data used to blame hail shows the opposite: Oklahoma has had less hail than states with lower rates.

Oklahomans are bracing for another round of severe weather Monday.

"The very discussion about reducing our investment in our scientific research and our weather forecasting causes me to have stomach cramps," Rep. Frank Lucas said.

Norman is a nexus of national weather and climate science. But swift layoffs and deep budget cuts could disband it and other organizations nationwide.

The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump administration plans to propose a 25% cut to NOAA's budget next fiscal year.