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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 8:48:27 am CDT

Additional severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening into early Friday morning, especially across western Oklahoma and north Texas.
There is another risk of severe thunderstorms on Friday evening and Friday night. The potential will depend on what happens with storms on Thursday night so this forecast will likely be updated.
There will be a risk of severe storms on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
There will be areas of storms each day through into next week. It will not storm all day or affect all areas each day, but there will be at least scattered storms expected sometime each day.

Local Weather History For April 24th...
An unusual tornado occurred on this day in 2006. In the town of El
Reno, numerous storm spotters, including 3 media helicopters, spotted
an anti-cyclonic tornado. It touched down 5 miles southwest of El
Reno, while at the same time, a cyclonic tornado was moving across
western El Reno. The anti-cyclonic tornado moved east southeast
through the El Reno Regional Airport, causing extensive damage to the
two large hanger buildings and ten aircraft. Five of the ten aircraft
were claimed a total loss. Total damage to the airport was estimated
at $1.5 million.

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