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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 25, 2024 at 12:26:14 am CDT

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Storms are expected to form in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle late Thursday afternoon and spread east into Oklahoma and north Texas during the evening hours. Storms will continue to spread east overnight with a continuing potential of severe weather. The main threat will be large hail and damaging winds, but there is the potential of tornadoes as well.
The will be a medium potential for tornadoes across western Oklahoma on Thursday evening with at least a low potential of tornadoes eastward into central Oklahoma and western north Texas as storms spread east overnight into early Friday morning.
There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across a large portion of Oklahoma and north central Texas on Saturday, with at least a slight risk over the entire area on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes are all possible.
Near critical fire weather conditions with gusty winds and low humidity are expected Thurday and Friday afternoons in western in northwest and west central Oklahoma. Fire weather conditions will be elevated across a broader area of western Oklahoma and western north Texas.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Oklahoma City, OK23:52Overcast10675872ESE 9-30.03
Norman, OK23:55Overcast10675872E 8-30.02
Stillwater, OK23:53Overcast10695152ESE 9-30.04
Lawton, OK23:53Overcast10706687ESE 13-29.99
Wichita Falls, TX23:52Overcast10706790SSE 9-29.98
Ponca City, OK23:53Mostly Cloudy10674240SE 13-30.04
Enid, OK23:55Mostly Cloudy10645468E 12-30.00
Alva, OK00:15Overcast10645163SE 6-30.01
Woodward, OK23:50Overcast10625167ESE 9-30.05
Gage, OK23:53Overcast10676181SSE 8-30.01
Watonga, OK23:55Overcast10665774ESE 8-30.05
Clinton, OK23:53Overcast10686383SE 12-30.02
Weatherford, OK00:15Overcast10676385SE 7-30.02
Hobart, OK23:53Overcast10706687SSE 14-30.00
Altus, OK00:15Partly Cloudy10686693ESE 13-29.98
Frederick, OK23:53Overcast9696792ESE 9-29.96
Ardmore, OK00:15Overcast10686693CALM-30.03
Ada, OK00:15Mostly Cloudy10696688SE 10-30.04

Local Weather History For April 25th...
The first known official tornado outbreak in central Oklahoma came on
April 25, 1893. On that day, at least five strong or violent
tornadoes struck central Oklahoma. One twister moved through northern
Cleveland County, destroying 30 homes. This tornado was more than
one-mile wide at times.

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