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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 AM Friday for most of NE OK. Multiple rounds of storms will lead to additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with locally 4+ inches through Friday morning.
Strong to severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon near the OK and KS border and affect NE OK, moving into NW AR by evening. Damaging winds and large hail are main threats, but a limited to elevated tornado threat could materialize across NE OK later this afternoon and evening.
A few strong to severe storms will be possible again Friday across parts of eastern OK and western AR.
More heavy rain is expected Thursday afternoon and overnight. Widespread 1 - 2” rainfall totals are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Areas of flash flooding and river flooding are expected.
Weather hazards and forecast summary for eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Key messages listed on the bottom left.
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