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Widespread Showers Across the Eastern Half of the US; Severe Thunderstorms in Montana into the Plains

Widespread coverage of showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S., will produce areas of excessive rain in the northwest Gulf Coast, portions of the Mississippi Valley and the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. Read More >

There is medium probability (40-50%) for rain and scattered elevated thunderstorms overnight into Friday morning across central and west-central Oklahoma. Severe storms are not expected this morning.
A few strong to severe thunderstorms could develop within the marginal risk area later this afternoon. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to move southeastward out of the High Plains into the area late Friday evening and overnight. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the hazards of concern.
Although some storms are possible during the day, the main severe risk will be during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening, with large hail and marginally severe wind gusts possible.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and through the weekend. Temperatures near average becoming hotter and above average early next week.

Local Weather History For June 13th...
Severe thunderstorms, some producing tornadoes, raked across central
and northern sections of Oklahoma on this day back in 1998. Most of
the tornadic activity was confined to Canadian and Oklahoma counties.
The strongest tornadoes, which produced F2 damage, occurred during
the late afternoon and early evening hours . Most notable, was the F2
tornado that tore through the northern portions of the Oklahoma City
metro area, including the Frontier City amusement park. This tornado
produced property damage in excess of $1 million. The tornadoes this
day in 1998 resulted in 21 injuries, but thankfully, no deaths.

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