Mesonet vs HeatSafe Oklahoma

Hello Oklahomans! The Mesonet app brings a host of Oklahoma weather information right to your phone, including data from the award-winning Oklahoma Mesonet, plus forecasts, radar and severe weather advisories from the National Weather Service. Get fast access to the same info that the experts use! Features: • Get real-time weather observations from 120 Mesonet weather stations — at least one in every county — across the state. • Add a widget (or two or five) to your home screen for your favorite station(s). • Check out 5-day National Weather Service forecasts for all locations across Oklahoma, updated every hour. • Use your device location to find the closest weather stations. • Access maps of air temperature, rainfall, winds, dewpoint, humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture, pressure, solar radiation, satellite, and upper air conditions. • View NWS advisories for severe weather, fire weather, flooding, wind, heat, cold, winter weather, and visibility. • Animate the most recent NWS radar data from the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Frederick, Enid, and other regional radars. • Read the latest Mesonet Ticker post. The Mesonet is a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

HeatSafe Oklahoma helps schools, athletic programs, coaches, administrators, and safety personnel make informed decisions during extreme heat and severe weather. The app combines nearby weather observations to provide current Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) estimates and easy-to-understand activity guidance based on Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association heat-safety protocols. Key features include: • Current WBGT and heat-category monitoring • Clear activity, hydration, rest-break, and equipment guidance • Monitoring for multiple practice and event locations • Heat and lightning safety alerts • Audible lightning-alert capability • Emergency quick-reference instructions • One-touch access to emergency calling • Location details that can be shared with emergency dispatchers • Human observer reporting for thunder and visible lightning • Public site-status information for families and community members HeatSafe Oklahoma is designed to make important safety information easier to understand and act upon during practices, games, band activities, and other outdoor events. Weather conditions can change rapidly. HeatSafe Oklahoma is a decision-support tool and does not replace official weather warnings, onsite measurements, emergency services, medical advice, or the judgment of responsible school and public-safety officials. HeatSafe Oklahoma is independently operated and is not an official application of OSSAA, the National Weather Service, or any government agency.