Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 2, 2025 at 10:34:18 am CDT

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A cold front will bring additional chances for strong to severe thunderstorms to the region today. Main threats will be damaging winds, large hail, with a lower tornado threat. Periods of heavy rain may also lead to a localized flooding threat, particularly for areas who have already received abundant rain.

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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

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