Significant and High Impact Severe Weather Event is Underway

A powerful spring storm continues across the country with multiple high impacts in the forecast. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flood event continues across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South. A couple rounds of significant severe weather expected from the Mid-South through the Ozarks and ArkLaTex with very large hail and strong tornadoes possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 7:44:18 am CDT

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A frontal boundary will bring a continued chance for strong to severe thunderstorms through the morning hours. Primary concern will be large hail although some strong wind gusts may also occur.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible again tonight into Friday morning across parts of central and southern Oklahoma and north Texas. Large hail will be the primary concern although strong wind gusts will also be possible.

Another round of showers/storms is expected later in the day Friday into Saturday. Some strong to severe storms will be possible once again with large hail and strong winds the main concerns.

Heavy rain/flooding will become an increasing concern as the week progresses and multiple rounds of rain occur. Several inches of rain will be possible, especially in south central and southeast OK, into the weekend. Flooding will be possible in some areas, especially in low-lying and poorly drained locations.

Local Weather History For April 3rd...

A violent tornado struck Wichita Falls and Sheppard Air Force Base on
the afternoon of April 3, 1964, killing 7 people and injuring over
100. Damage estimates exceeded $15 million. At least 225 homes were
destroyed on the north side of town. This tornado is one of the first
tornadoes ever to be shown on live television. Severe thunderstorms
produced hail up to 3-inches in diameter and at least 8 other
tornadoes across central and southern Oklahoma on this same day,
including one that struck Catfish Bay Marina and Lake Texoma State
Park during the early morning. Damage from this tornado approached
$250,000.

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