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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Scattered shower activity with isolated thunderstorms is expected across the north today, favoring the high terrain as a front enters the north and stalls through Thursday morning. Some light snow is possible over the higher peaks as well. Temperatures will continue to warm up, reaching near to slightly above normal highs for late April with mild above normal temperatures continuing through the weekend. Unsettled weather with daily showers over the high terrain continues as well each afternoon.