Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 12:26:31 am CST

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Strong to severe storms are possible from north Texas into southern and central Oklahoma from Wednesday evening through late Thursday morning. The strongest storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts.

There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall and potential flooding, especially along and southeast of I-44 late Wednesday through Thursday where rainfall of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected over these with locally higher amounts.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of south-central Oklahoma and western-north Texas on Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, hail and perhaps a tornado will be possible.

Storms and heavy rainfall potential will be possible as early as this afternoon and continue through Thursday. Note, storms may not occur during the entire time frame.

Showers and thunderstorms will develop late this this afternoon and become more widespread this evening and overnight especially across western north Texas through southcentral into southeast Oklahoma.

A low pressure system will bring additional shower and thunderstorm chances later this weekend into early next week. Storms and localized flooding may be of concern especially across portions of southeastern Oklahoma and into north Texas.

One storm system will bring scattered showers and storms to the area today through Friday morning. A second will bring showers and storms late Saturday ending on Tuesday.

Local Weather History For November 20th...

Heavy snow fell across northwest and north-central Oklahoma on this
date in 1988. Up to nine inches of snow fell in the Panhandle, while
five to seven inches fell in parts of northern Oklahoma. The snow was
accompanied by sleet, freezing rain, and even thunder. Blizzard
conditions were reported in Woodward and Dewey Counties when
visibilities fell to less than 50 feet.

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