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09/26/2026

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Attorneys for Karl Fontenot and the state of Oklahoma are scheduled to appear at the Pontotoc County Courthouse Tuesday for an initial status conference where the judge will hear all

02/26/2026

Time to get a storm shelter installed soon! Call us today!

Spring tornado season is loading for Oklahoma 🌪️

This composite looks at past years with a similar ENSO transition pattern to the one we’re in now. When we shift phases like this, the southern Plains, especially western and central Oklahoma, often end up right in the sweet spot for repeated severe weather setups.

Climatology does not guarantee anything storm by storm, but it does tilt the playing field. During transition years, we typically see an active southern jet, frequent troughs ejecting into the Plains, and plenty of Gulf moisture returning north. That combination is what fuels higher tornado density across our region in the spring months.

For Oklahoma, that means
Multiple rounds of severe potential instead of just one big day
Higher tornado frequency compared to neutral years
Increased risk stretching from western Oklahoma into central parts of the state

It is not about hype. It is about pattern recognition. If this transition behaves like past analog years, we will need to stay weather aware through April and May.

Now is the time to review your severe weather plan before we are in the middle of it.

02/02/2026

Time to get your storm shelter installed BEFORE season gets going!! Call us today!

🌪️ TORNADO SEASON RAMPS UP 🌪️

Tornado season starts gaining momentum in February, most notably in Dixie Alley.

While the winter jet stream often stays strong this time of year, early spring influences begin showing as moisture returns north. These conditions can support fast-moving storms, with tornadoes frequently occurring after dark. As the seasons transition, attention gradually shifts from snow and ice to severe weather.

09/25/2025

This National Preparedness Month, we encourage Chickasaw citizens to learn more about the resources the Chickasaw Nation offers to help stay safe from and prepared for extreme weather events.

Through feedback from Chickasaw citizens, the homeowner preparedness grant was created to provide eligible Chickasaw homeowners up to $5,000 for natural disaster preparedness equipment and construction, including storm shelters, generators, sandbags and other related items.

The program expands upon the previous storm shelter program, which has assisted thousands of people since it began in 2003. We look forward to assisting even more Chickasaws in taking proactive steps to prepare for severe weather with the homeowner preparedness grant.

To learn more, please visit Chickasaw.net/StormPrep.

04/14/2025

Oklahoma Storm Shelter Rebate open to Pontotoc County. Click the News 9 link to read details!

Registration is now open for SoonerSafe, Oklahoma’s rebate program that pays homeowners to install storm shelters. Here’s what to know.