Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible over parts of western Florida today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 8:42:22 am CDT

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April 19th Tornadoes

The Flash Flooding threat is increasing in the green shaded area through the morning hours. Two lines of storms will merge, leading to heavy rain through the morning. Localized 2-4 inches of rain are possible with about a 10% chance of 5" by noon.

A line of storms will slowly move through the area today. The severe threat with the line of storms will be low, but isolated strong to severe wind gusts can't be ruled out, mainly in North Texas. Additional storms may develop ahead of the line throughout the day, and these storms could become strong to severe with hail and damaging winds. The slow movement of the system will result in a low chance for minor flooding, especially in any urban areas.

After a somewhat precipitation-free weekend, storm chances will return to the forecast starting Tuesday. A dryline-cold front combination will increase the potential for strong to severe storms. There remains uncertainty in the timing, location and exact hazards, therefore, make sure to come back for additional details in the coming days.

As of now, we can confirm 10 tornadoes that occurred the evening and night of April 19th. These tornadoes were west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and extended from Erath County up into Montague County. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported due to these storms. Additional damage is being reviewed for potentially adding additional tornadoes to the current total. Look for these updates in the coming days.