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Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >

Overview

A an extended period of showers and thunderstorms affected the area from Tuesday morning into Friday morning of this week.  While there were periods that were dry during this time, those that were not had intense heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging wind and large hail.  A hot an humid air mass provided the energy needed for thunderstorms, and weak upper level systems were the catalyst for thunderstorm development.  Seventeen severe thunderstorm warnings were issued along with seven flash flood warnings.


 

 

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