Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 5:22:49 pm CDT

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Hot and humid conditions are expected once again Saturday across portions of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas. Heat index values as high as 109 degrees are expected during the afternoon. Continue to take heat safety precautions to prevent heat illness.

There is a slight risk for severe storms across portions of northeast Oklahoma and all of northwest Arkansas Saturday afternoon and evening and a marginal risk for most of the remainder of eastern Oklahoma. Pockets of damaging winds up to 75 mph are the main threat. Marginally severe hail is also possible.

Strong to severe storms may develop as early as 1 pm Saturday across portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and 4 pm Saturday in eastern Oklahoma along and north of I-40. However, the late afternoon and evening time frame will feature the highest chance for severe weather. A lower threat for severe weather exists south of I-40 near and after midnight tonight.

A weak boundary will focus scattered showers and storms late this afternoon and into tonight. There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall from slow-moving and/or training storms, which could lead to flash flooding.

There is a marginal risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon across southeast Oklahoma. Locally severe wind gusts are the main threat.

Thunderstorms are forecast to develop Saturday afternoon and evening and impact a good portion of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Hot conditions will persist through Saturday but cooler conditions are on the way for the early to middle part of next week.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

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