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Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Civilians help respond to a wildfire near 108th Ave in Norman. Photo by Michael Buchanan.

‘We’re here for their community:’ State, volunteer agencies assist Oklahomans impacted by wildfires

Abby Young March 21, 2025

Hundreds of wildfires have raged across Oklahoma and North Texas in a week-long outbreak, leaving four dead and more than 200 injured as state and volunteer agencies continue to respond. The wildfire...

The National Weather Center in Norman. Photo supplied.

NOAA, National Weather Center cuts leave staff concerned as severe weather season approaches

Abby Young March 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — Midafternoon on a late February day, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in Norman received an email notifying them of their termination. “I was just...

A funnel cloud hovers over OU’s campus. It never touched down on campus and provided evidence for a historical myth. (Gaylord News photo/Michael Buchanan)

Storm that killed 3 came closest in years to proving existence of 125-year-old myth about OU

Kayden Anderson April 27, 2023

NORMAN, Oklahoma – Storms that ripped through central Oklahoma April 19 came the closest in years to proving a myth that Native American beliefs may have protected the University of Oklahoma for more...

Students Experience Unique Opportunities at National Weather Center

Students Experience Unique Opportunities at National Weather Center

Matt Welsh September 22, 2017

Students and researchers are utilizing a unique grouping of public, private and academic institutions to analyze weather patterns and learn from hands-on experiences. The National Weather Center is located...

SMART radar and NSSL Mobile Mesonet in Georgia on their way to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Photo provided by Addison Alford.

OU researchers go to extremes for hurricane data

George Stoia September 15, 2017

A University of Oklahoma graduate student and professor travelled to Florida the past week, sleeping in their cars to collect data from Hurricane Irma that will help predict future forecasts.   Ph.D...

Emergency employees became meteorology students for the week to better their preparation in severe weather situations.

OU’S OK-FIRST GETS EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES A STEP AHEAD OF DISASTER

Tori Johnson September 15, 2017

NORMAN--A state-funded safety management program teaches those eligible the logistics of weather to prepare rescue teams sent to Houston, Florida or other places where natural disasters have occurred. OK-First...

The role of climate change in hurricanes Irma, Harvey

Jordan D’Silva September 13, 2017

By: Jordan D'Silva and Jackson Sharp Climate change has been linked to many of the natural disasters in recent years, but none so heavily as the hurricanes of the past few weeks. OU students were asked...

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