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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr. 26, 2024 at 12:35:23 pm CDT

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Afternoon/evening severe weather is possible across eastern/southeastern Oklahoma on Friday, with a secondary round of severe weather developing towards daybreak Saturday across western- north Texas.
There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across a large portion of Oklahoma and north central Texas on Saturday, with at least a slight risk over the entire area on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts, large to very large hail and tornadoes are all possible. The primary time of severe weather potential would be from Noon through the overnight hours until sunrise Sunday morning.
A few severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon into evening. Uncertainty in coverage and location remains, so check back!

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Oklahoma City, OK12:07Mostly Cloudy10776771S 18G30-29.62
Norman, OK11:45Overcast10756878SSE 12G32-29.62
Stillwater, OK11:53Light Rain10776771S 24G35-29.60
Lawton, OK11:53Clear10805948SSW 13G23-29.64
Wichita Falls, TX11:52Mostly Clear10805745SW 16-29.67
Ponca City, OK11:53Clear10776464S 15G32-29.56
Enid, OK11:55Clear10825437SW 20G30-29.54
Alva, OK12:15Clear10785036W 15G25-29.55
Woodward, OK11:50Clear10734435WSW 9G18-29.64
Gage, OK11:5310754736W 9G18-29.61
Watonga, OK11:55Clear10804629SW 20-29.62
Clinton, OK11:53Clear10793822SW 21G30-29.63
Weatherford, OK12:15Clear10814326SW 13G28-29.61
Hobart, OK11:53Clear10854020SW 21G32-29.62
Altus, OK11:55Clear10823216SW 28G37-29.62
Frederick, OK11:53Clear10805237SSW 18-29.62
Ardmore, OK11:50Overcast10787178S 20G29-29.69
Ada, OK11:55Overcast8736988SSE 13G20-29.69

Local Weather History For April 26th...
One of the most significant tornado outbreaks over the Southern
Plains in recent memory occurred on April 26, 1991. A total of 55
tornadoes, including ten in Oklahoma, ravaged the area. The most
infamous of the storms struck the area around Andover and Wichita,
Kansas. In Andover, 17 people were killed and more than 225 injured.
The strongest storm in Oklahoma was the Red Rock tornado. This storm
began just east of Garber, in Garfield County, and traveled 66 miles
to just northwest of Pawhuska, in Osage County. Despite the violence
of this intense tornado, it injured only six people.

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