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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr. 26, 2024 at 3:54:21 am CDT

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Storms are expected to form in west Texas late tonight and spread east into Oklahoma and north Texas during the overnight hours. The main threat will be damaging winds, but there is the potential of large hail and tornadoes as well.
Storms are likely to begin around midnight in western north Texas and spread eastward across much of Oklahoma and western north Texas overnight.
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, OK03:32Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed8716786SSE 16G24-29.64
Norman, OK03:15Lightning Observed10726784SSE 14G18-29.66
Stillwater, OK02:53Lightning Observed10746778SSE 18-29.68
Lawton, OK03:33Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed1656496VRB 7-29.66
Wichita Falls, TX03:33Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed1 1/4636193SW 13G33-29.67
Ponca City, OK03:23Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed4676696S 9G21-29.65
Enid, OK02:55Mostly Clear10736783SSE 17-29.59
Alva, OK03:35Lightning Observed9716888SSE 13G18-29.52
Woodward, OK03:10Lightning Observed10686282S 18-29.58
Gage, OK02:53Clear10706481S 23G41-29.56
Watonga, OK03:15Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed7716785S 17G28-29.63
Clinton, OK02:53Clear8696586S 16G31-29.61
Weatherford, OK03:35Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed10726682S 16-29.59
Hobart, OK03:34Light Rain \ Lightning Observed10695867SSE 23G30-29.52
Altus, OK03:15Lightning Observed10685564SE 15G21-29.55
Frederick, OK03:34Light Rain \ Lightning Observed10666389ESE 12-29.53
Ardmore, OK03:15Light Rain \ Mist5716994SSE 13-29.71
Ada, OK03:15Overcast8716888SSE 14G20-29.72

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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