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04-14-2026 - 5:30 AM - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, and I’m undecided about whether to do more painting today or let the rain pass and resume on Thursday. It’s an outside job, although the rain won’t directly hit the surface I’m painting. I could use a day off. Right now, my Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready.
--- 5:35 AM - NWS Forecast - Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
--- 5:40 AM - According to Water Data for Texas, Wichita Falls reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 83.0% Kemp: 96.2% Kickapoo: 87.4%. Monitored Water Supply Reservoirs are 89.4% full. The City of Wichita Falls uses combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo (85.2%) to determine drought stage.
--- 5:45 AM - NWS Short Range Weather Discussion
--- 5:50 AM - NWS Extended Range Weather Discussion
---- 6:25 AM - Activate a Hobby Radio Aeronautical Mobile (CB, FRS, GMRS, MURS) Pop-Up Event
--- 7:02 AM - 6:35 AM - AVIATION SNAPSHOT
Text: METAR KSPS 141152Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02000189 10244 20200 50005
Conditions at: 1152 UTC 14 Tue Apr 2026
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint: 18.9°C (66°F) (RH = 93%)
Pressure (altimeter): 29.9 inHg (1012.6 hPa) (sea level pressure 1011.3 hPa)
Pres. tendency (3 hrs): 0.5 hPa
Winds: from the S (180°) at 10 kt (5.1 m/s, 11.5 mph)
Visibility: 10+ mi (16+ km)
Clouds: sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL
Max temp (6 hrs): 24.4°C (76°F)
Min temp (6 hrs): 20°C (68°F)
--- 7:20 AM - The Wichita Falls ISD school bus frequency 152.360 MHz got a real workout this morning, and I;ll just leave it at that. Tune in to the action on your scanner radio!
--- 9:00 AM - FEMA Daily Operations Briefing
--- 9:05 AM - ERCOT (Texas) snapshot of grid conditions - ERCOT reports that conditions are normal and there is enough power for current demand with an operating reserve of 12,112 Megawatts.
--- 12:10 PM - In the 1960s and 1970s, Wichita Falls, Texas, had three CB Radio clubs: Red River Valley CB Radio Club, Faith City Five Watters CB Radio Club, and the Skip Shooters QSL—CB Club, Inc. The Skip Shooters Club was located at 206 7th Street. See pic.
--- 12:20 PM - The Wichita Falls area Skywarn® storm spotters issued an update on the 146.940 MHz repeater. The phrase that caught my attention was “softball-sized hail.” I’m not sure whether they meant our specific area or a broader area. Other than that, spotters were advised to have their vehicles topped off with gas and to have sufficient snacks, etc., in case of a possible activation later. Stay tuned to the "boots on the ground" or maybe "tires on the road" action live on your scanner radio.
--- 3:42 PM - The Wichita Falls area Skywarn® storm spotter net has been activated, and spotters have been dispersed to various locations. UPDATE: The spotters were recalled after a short time as the threat diminished.
--- 7:15 PM - The Wichita Falls area Skywarn® storm spotter net has been activated again for a storm passing over the Iowa Park and Electra area. Spotters were dispatched.