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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 4:34:24 pm CDT

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Flooding Potential This Weekend

Elevated to Near-Critical fire weather continues in the drought region of northwest and north central Oklahoma this afternoon.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms across the northern half of Oklahoma Friday afternoon and evening with a threat for damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Strong to severe storms are most likely from midafternoon to mid-evening on Friday across the northern half of Oklahoma.

A cold front pushing into northern Oklahoma will increase rain/storm chances tomorrow afternoon and through the evening. Highest rain chances are across far northern Oklahoma.

There is a risk for severe thunderstorms across portions of western north Texas and the western half of Oklahoma late Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. The potential hazards are large hail and damaging wind gusts.

An active week of storms is upcoming for our area. Most locations won't see storms every single day, but storms that do form will have the potential for severe weather.

There is a risk of flash flooding this weekend. Widespread heavy rainfall is anticipated late Saturday and into Sunday morning.

Local Weather History For April 9th...

During the evening of April 9 1947, the deadliest tornado in Oklahoma
history tore through the northwest part of the state. A vast majority
of the destruction and loss of life was in Woodward, where 108 people
perished, and more than 700 others were injured. Overall, in
Oklahoma, the tornado killed 116 people and injured more than 1,400.
The tornado first touched down near the community of White Deer, in
the Texas Panhandle, crossed through the northwest Oklahoma counties
of Ellis, Woodward, and Woods, and finally dissipated near Saint Leo,
Kansas. The tornado was up to one and one-half miles wide as it
clipped along at more than 40 mph, and its path was 221 miles long
through the three states.

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