Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 18, 2024 at 7:51:07 am CDT

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As a strong cold front moves over the region, a few severe thunderstorms appear possible late in the afternoon and early evening. Large hail will be the main severe weather concern.

Rain/storm chances are much higher and more widespread with a system coming through Friday night through Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Most of the storms will be seen south of I-40, where storm total rainfall amounts could reach 1 to 2 inches by Sunday morning.

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, OK	06:52	Mostly Cloudy	8	70	67	90	S 20	-	29.80
Norman, OK	07:15	Overcast	10	71	67	86	SSE 17G23	-	29.81
Stillwater, OK	06:53	Overcast	10	74	67	78	S 14	-	29.78
Lawton, OK	06:53	Overcast	8	72	69	90	S 10	-	29.81
Wichita Falls, TX	06:52	Mostly Clear	7	70	68	93	S 15	-	29.80
Ponca City, OK	06:53	Overcast	10	73	67	81	S 10G21	-	29.76
Enid, OK	07:10	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	68	88	S 18	-	29.74
Alva, OK	07:35	Overcast	10	62	55	77	N 22G36	-	29.82
Woodward, OK	07:10	Clear	10	46	39	75	NW 28G38	36 [WC]	29.94
Gage, OK	07:25	Mostly Cloudy	10	50	40	68	NNW 23G40	43 [WC]	29.95
Watonga, OK	07:15	Mist	7	70	66	87	SSW 18G23	-	29.83
Clinton, OK	07:01	Mist	6	66	64	93	SW 14G24	-	29.83
Weatherford, OK	07:35	Mist	7	70	66	87	SW 14G20	-	29.83
Hobart, OK	06:53	Mist	5	69	68	96	SSW 17	-	29.79
Altus, OK	07:15	Mist	3	66	64	93	VRB 6	-	29.84
Frederick, OK	07:09	Mist	2 1/2	69	68	96	SSW 9	-	29.77
Ardmore, OK	06:50	Overcast	10	71	68	88	S 8	-	29.86
Ada, OK	07:15	Overcast	9	71	68	88	S 10G16	-	29.86

Local Weather History For April 18th...

On this date back in 1959, a severe thunderstorm moved southeast
across the Chattanooga area, dumping 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes,
along with hail up to an inch in diameter, which piled up over a foot
deep in bar ditches. Hail up to one and one-half inches in diameter
also caused roof damage across south Oklahoma City.

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