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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible today across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >

A broken line of storms is expected to traverse from northwest to southeast across the Panhandles this afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and a low tornado threat.
There is a low threat for tornadoes this evening associated with a line of thunderstorms, with chance increase from southwest to northeast. These are most likely to occur between 6 PM and midnight tonight. If a tornado does form, it will be very difficult to detect on radar due to how quickly they form and dissipate, especially for storms further aways from the radar.
Severe thunderstorms could begin in the north this afternoon. They will progress south-southeastward through the day and into the late evening and overnight hours.
There is higher confidence for flash flooding in the northeast Panhandles today. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy that could lead to flooded roadways.
With an elevated threat for tornadoes, especially in the northeastern combined Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles this evening, be sure to know where your safe space is and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

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Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
 

 


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