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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: Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 4:46:44 am CDT

The early morning storms will lay out a boundary that will focus storms this afternoon across far SE OK. There is a marginal risk for severe weather, with damaging winds the primary threat.
Lingering storm activity from Saturday night will continue to pose a locally heavy rainfall threat that could lead to flash flooding across SE OK Sunday morning. Additional storm development in the afternoon will also pose a locally heavy rainfall 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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