Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 17, 2026 at 3:38:39 am CDT

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Severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening. Large hail (2 inches in diameter) and damaging wind gusts (70 mph) are possible. There is a very low tornado risk over northwest Oklahoma.

Severe thunderstorms could develop as early as 4-5 PM, but most likely to begin across western counties early evening and then progress through north-central Oklahoma late evening.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect across northwest Oklahoma today from 11 AM to 9 PM due to near critical to critical fire weather conditions.

There is a chance of severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon with chances increasing on Monday night into Tuesday morning as a cold front moves through the area. Very large hail up to the size of baseballs, damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph, and tornadoes are possible.

Strong south winds are expected Sunday, especially across northern and parts of western Oklahoma, where gusts over 40 mph are possible. A Wind Advisory is in effect for these areas.

Above-average temperatures and breezy conditions will lead to fire danger through early next week. There are daily chances of severe thunderstorms through Tuesday.

Local Weather History For May 17th...

Thunderstorms that formed on May 16, 1991, persisted into the 17th,
producing flash flooding over the western and central parts of
Oklahoma. Nearly nine inches of rainfall flooded many low-lying areas
and houses in the Weatherford area. In Kingfisher, flood waters
covered 64 square blocks of town, and forced the evacuation of 600
people. The National Guard was called in to help in the evacuation as
the flood waters reached six to eight feet deep in a few places. The
floods washed out 11 major bridges in Lincoln County.

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