Severe storm threat continues Friday as thunderstorms are forecast to be ongoing across parts of eastern OK and northwest AR early Friday morning. This activity is expected to continue into the afternoon hours as it spreads through the region. Additional thunderstorm development Friday mid to late afternoon remains dependent on the amount heating and destabilization that can occur Friday afternoon. All modes of severe weather, including a limited tornado threat will be possible Friday.

Severe storm threat continues again Saturday across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Storms are forecast to develop out west and move into the region during the afternoon hours and continue into Saturday night. All modes of severe weather, including a limited tornado threat are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.

Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast through Sunday night across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Three main rounds look to provide the greater amounts of rainfall with widespread 3 to 5 inches are forecast. Locally higher amounts are possible with a 10 percent chance of locally exceeding 8 inches by Sunday night. Multiple rounds of storms moving over the same locations will help to create a flash flood threat through the weekend. Continue to monitor latest forecasts as details are refined.

.Today...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 82.