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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:25:07 am CDT

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As a strong cold front moves over the region, a few severe thunderstorms appear possible late in the afternoon and early evening. Large hail will be the main severe weather concern.
Rain/storm chances are much higher and more widespread with a system coming through Friday night through Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Most of the storms will be seen south of I-40, where storm total rainfall amounts could reach 1 to 2 inches by Sunday morning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Oklahoma City, OK05:52Overcast9716786S 21G30-29.79
Norman, OK05:35Overcast10726786S 16-29.80
Stillwater, OK05:53Overcast10746778S 14-29.77
Lawton, OK05:53Overcast8726990S 12-29.81
Wichita Falls, TX05:52Partly Cloudy7706893S 13-29.79
Ponca City, OK05:53Overcast10726784S 12-29.74
Enid, OK04:55Overcast10726886S 18-29.72
Alva, OK05:55Mostly Cloudy9696894SSW 15G22-29.73
Woodward, OK05:30Clear10626093SW 16G21-29.80
Gage, OK05:53Clear10604149W 23G32-29.82
Watonga, OK05:35Overcast10716785S 17G26-29.79
Clinton, OK05:53Mist5686693S 18G25-29.78
Weatherford, OK05:55Mist7696691S 12-29.77
Hobart, OK05:53Mist5706996S 20G28-29.78
Altus, OK05:35Mist4686693SSE 13-29.78
Frederick, OK05:53Mist4696896S 9-29.75
Ardmore, OK05:35Overcast10716888S 13-29.84
Ada, OK05:35Overcast8716888S 10G16-29.84

Local Weather History For April 18th...
On this date back in 1959, a severe thunderstorm moved southeast
across the Chattanooga area, dumping 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes,
along with hail up to an inch in diameter, which piled up over a foot
deep in bar ditches. Hail up to one and one-half inches in diameter
also caused roof damage across south Oklahoma City.

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