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 >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:26:25 pm CDT

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A marginal (level 1/5) risk for severe storms is forecast today across portions of the Midsouth. Severe storms today are capable of producing 1-inch hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado late this evening through midnight Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast to return to the Midsouth again Thursday afternoon where a slight (level 2/5) risk has been drawn over the entire region. Storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and an isolated tornado.

Highs in the 80s with a few showers and storms arriving in northeast AR late this evening.

Storms to increase in coverage tonight as a line of storms approaches from the west. Some storms could be severe, containing damaging winds and the potential for an isolated tornado.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms expected Thursday. Some storms could be severe with hazards being damaging winds, hail, and the potential for an isolated tornado. Highs are anticipated to reach into the upper 70s and low 80s.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Memphis TN	15:54	Partly Cloudy	10	83	62	49	S 18G30	-	29.89
Jackson TN	15:53	Mostly Clear	10	84	61	45	S 15G24	-	29.92
Jonesboro AR	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	83	61	47	S 14G24	-	29.88
Tupelo MS	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	82	63	52	S 13G20	-	29.95
West Memphis, AR	15:53	Partly Cloudy	10	82	64	54	S 22G31	-	29.88
Blytheville, AR	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	85	60	43	S 15G23	-	29.90
Dyersburg, TN	15:56	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	62	46	S 10G17	-	29.90
Olive Branch, MS	15:50	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	64	51	S 13G21	-	29.89
Oxford, MS	16:15	Clear	10	82	59	45	S 13G21	-	29.93

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

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