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 10:37:07 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	10:15	Overcast	10	76	67	73	WSW 18G26	-	29.87
Norman, OK	09:45	Overcast	10	75	69	83	S 16	-	29.85
Stillwater, OK	09:53	Overcast	10	77	68	73	SW 13	-	29.84
Lawton, OK	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	9	75	66	73	W 10G20	-	29.87
Wichita Falls, TX	09:52	Mostly Cloudy	9	75	69	81	SW 16	-	29.87
Ponca City, OK	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	68	76	SW 10	-	29.82
Enid, OK	09:55	Overcast	10	61	51	70	N 28G36	-	29.85
Alva, OK	10:15	Overcast	10	50	44	81	N 23G36	43 [WC]	30.02
Woodward, OK	09:50	Overcast	10	46	37	70	N 25G35	37 [WC]	30.09
Gage, OK	09:53	Overcast	10	49	38	65	N 30G44	40 [WC]	30.06
Watonga, OK	09:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	60	47	61	NW 18G37	-	29.96
Clinton, OK	09:53	Clear	10	55	42	61	NNW 33G47	-	29.97
Weatherford, OK	10:15	Partly Cloudy	10	60	46	59	NNW 24G35	-	29.96
Hobart, OK	10:10	Partly Cloudy	10	60	45	57	NNW 30G40	-	29.97
Altus, OK	09:55	Clear	9	59	44	58	NNW 29G39	-	29.96
Frederick, OK	10:14	Partly Cloudy	10	63	47	55	NNW 29G39	-	29.91
Ardmore, OK	09:50	Overcast	8	73	69	88	S 12	-	29.88
Ada, OK	09:55	Mostly Cloudy	9	73	69	88	S 9G20	-	29.88

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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