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Severe Thunderstorms Likely to Bring Tornadoes and Areas of Flooding Today/Tonight in the Central and Southern Plains

Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely to produce multiple intense, long-track tornadoes, very large to giant hail, damaging winds this afternoon into tonight across parts of the southern/central Plains. A Moderate Risk (Level 4/5) has been issued. Excessive rainfall from thunderstorms over the same time and locations may bring areas of flooding. A Slight Risk (Level 2/4) has been issued. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May. 6, 2024 at 8:58:37 am CDT

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We'll be watching a dryline to our west this afternoon and evening as thunderstorms are expected to develop along it and move east. Most of the activity will remain across Oklahoma, but a few storms may clip our northern counties mainly north of I-20. Very large hail and damaging winds would be the main threats with any storms that develop, with a non-zero tornado threat.
The unsettled pattern continues mid-week with additional storm chances Wednesday and Thursday associated with an approaching dryline and passing cold front. Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will be possible at times. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats. Localized heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding, especially over areas that are saturated from recent rainfall.
Warm and very humid weather is expected around midweek with highs ranging from the mid 80s to the lower 90s. With dewpoints in the mid 60s to mid 70s, parts of Central and eastern North Texas may see peak heat index values in the mid 90s to near 100 degrees by Wednesday afternoon.

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