Dave Oliver

Chief First Alert Meteorologist at KFDA-TV (Amarillo, TX)

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Silverton first responder inspires others

2 weeks ago | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

SILVERTON, Texas (KFDA) - Rowdy Cogdell is an integral component and member of the Silverton Fire Department. It’s something he’s always wanted to pursue. “Ever since I was a child, I’d always wanted to be a first responder,” said Rowdy Cogdell, volunteer firefighter and chaplain.
Hot, Scattered Storms Possible

Aug 14, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

We are moving into a rather stagnant August weather pattern which is providing comfortable mornings followed by hot afternoons. Highs today will be in the upper 90s to around 100 for some spots. Rain chances are slightly better late today as popcorn storms fire up after the heat energizes the atmosphere. Rain chances will still be spotty, however, running at 20%. Lows tonight will back down into the low 70s before the upper 90s return tomorrow afternoon.
Long Stretch of Hot Weather

Aug 13, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

A drawn out period of hot weather is shaping up for our area as we battle a dome of high pressure that will keep daytime temperatures hot for the next several days at least. After starting with pleasant morning temps near 70, afternoons heat will quickly take over. Optimistically, we may stay in the upper 90s tomorrow and Thursday, but highs exceeding 100 are likely from Friday through the weekend.
Heat Is On

Aug 13, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

August heat will continue for the foreseeable future. A dome of high pressure will sit over our area causing prolonged sunshine and highs at least near 100 all week. An occasional isolated late day storm may pop up in the heat, but these will be hit and miss at best. Mornings will continue to be nice, but by midday we can expect some hot temps that will last for the remainder of the day. Copyright 2024 KFDA. All rights reserved.
Relief From The Heat

Aug 8, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

A cold front has arrived and along with a shift to northerly winds, temperatures are trending down for a couple of days. On either side of the front today there has been a wide range in temps from the 70s north to over 100 in the south. Cooler air will filter in across all of our area overnight with lows in the 60s by morning. Tomorrow will bring very pleasant conditions with highs close to the 80 degree mark for Amarillo and even cooler for northern sections.
Cooler Weather!

Aug 8, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

A cold front is moving through our area today and will provide some much awaited relief from the August heat that has been so prevalent lately. Temperatures today will be much cooler behind the front with highs only in the 70s for northern counties and 80s in Amarillo. The souther part of our area will still experience 90s before cooling late today. By tomorrow, highs will only be near 80 for our area and it looks like we may enjoy 80s again on Saturday. Rain chances are also looking much better.
Intense heat Tomorrow

Aug 6, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

Triple digits are back today, but the heat is expected to intensify tomorrow and we are going into a First Alert situation due to the dangers associated with extreme temperatures. Highs tomorrow will likely exceed 105 which will put records in jeopardy as well as create a dangerous environment for anyone out in the heat.
FIRST ALERT: Record setting, dangerous heat expected tomorrow

Aug 6, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - August heat is intensifying, with triple digits in the area today. Unfortunately, temperatures are expected to climb a few more degrees tomorrow into the 104-108 range for much of the area, including Amarillo. The record high of 105 for Amarillo will likely be broken.
Heat Wave This Week

Jul 30, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver

With a dome of high pressure sitting over our region there is little hope for any cooler weather shaping up for several days. We can expect a brief period of mild conditions each morning, but triple digit afternoon highs will continue with most locations in the 102-104 temperature range. Although sunny skies will dominate, there may be a few isolated pop up storms each day, but these will not cover much territory and most areas will remain dry.
Good News: Football team assisting youth group in service projects

Jul 25, 2024 | newschannel10.com | Dave Oliver |Shelby Vogel

HAPPY, Texas (KFDA) - The youth at the Church of Christ in Happy have been helping the community for a long while. “In 1996 we started helping our widows with their lawns,” said Rick Bloodworth, youth mentor in Happy. “What it did was it made them see the need that other people have, and it filled a genuine need. It also closed our age gap between the teens and our senior citizens.