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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Potential Continues

A low pressure center tracking across the Great Lakes and its associated cold front extending across the Southern Plains will focus occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these thunderstorms may become severe alongside heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding; Portions of the Southern Plains would be the greatest threat for these hazards through tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 1, 2025 at 2:52:35 pm CDT

A strong upper level disturbance diving southeastward into the Plains Thursday night into Friday morning will force a complex of thunderstorms into the region. A Slight Risk for severe weather exists in parts of eastern Oklahoma south of Highway 412 from after midnight Thursday night into mid morning Friday. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but isolated large hail and tornadoes may also occur. Locally heavy rainfall potential will also exist Thursday night into Friday.
Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage late tonight into Friday morning across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Storms may become strong to severe. The highest threat of severe weather is expected between 3 and 7 AM late tonight/ Friday morning.
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