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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

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Storms are expected to form in west Texas late tonight and spread east into Oklahoma and north Texas during the overnight hours. The main threat will be damaging winds, but there is the potential of large hail and tornadoes as well.

Storms are likely to begin around midnight in western north Texas and spread eastward across much of Oklahoma and western north Texas overnight.

There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across a large portion of Oklahoma and north central Texas on Saturday, with at least a slight risk over the entire area on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes are all possible. The primary time of severe weather potential would be from 12 PM through the overnight hours until sunrise Sunday morning, but there is some potential of severe weather earlier before 4 PM Saturday.

A few severe thunderstorms are possible by Sunday afternoon into evening. Uncertainty in coverage and location remains, so check back!

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, OK	22:52	Overcast	10	72	66	81	SSE 22	-	29.72
Norman, OK	23:15	Overcast	10	73	67	81	SSE 21G26	-	29.72
Stillwater, OK	22:53	Light Rain	8	72	68	87	SE 8	-	29.71
Lawton, OK	23:29	Overcast	9	73	69	87	SSE 13G21	-	29.68
Wichita Falls, TX	22:52	Clear	10	72	68	87	SSE 17	-	29.68
Ponca City, OK	23:37	Overcast	10	67	65	93	SE 15	-	29.71
Enid, OK	23:10	Partly Cloudy	10	73	66	78	SSE 20	-	29.65
Alva, OK	23:35	Overcast	10	73	68	83	S 24	-	29.61
Woodward, OK	23:10	Overcast	10	69	62	77	SSE 26G37	-	29.63
Gage, OK	22:53	Overcast	10	71	64	78	SSE 29G40	-	29.61
Watonga, OK	23:15	Overcast	10	72	66	81	S 18G30	-	29.71
Clinton, OK	22:53	Overcast	10	71	66	84	SSE 25G39	-	29.67
Weatherford, OK	23:35	Overcast	10	71	66	84	S 18G23	-	29.68
Hobart, OK	22:53	Clear	9	70	67	90	S 22G32	-	29.67
Altus, OK	23:15	Lightning Observed	10	69	66	88	SE 15	-	29.66
Frederick, OK	23:31	Mostly Cloudy	9	71	68	90	SSE 12	-	29.64
Ardmore, OK	23:15	Light Rain	10	73	68	83	SE 13	-	29.77
Ada, OK	23:15	Overcast	10	73	68	83	SSE 17G26	-	29.78

Local Weather History For April 25th...

The first known official tornado outbreak in central Oklahoma came on
April 25, 1893. On that day, at least five strong or violent
tornadoes struck central Oklahoma. One twister moved through northern
Cleveland County, destroying 30 homes. This tornado was more than
one-mile wide at times.

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