Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 5:36:21 am CDT

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Strong to severe storms are expected to develop along and ahead of a slow moving cold front late Friday afternoon and possibly continue into the early morning hours on Saturday. Review your severe weather safety plans and be prepared to receive warnings multiple ways.

Strong to severe storms are forecast across northeast Oklahoma Friday evening and spreading across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas Friday night into Saturday morning as a cold front moves into the region.

Widespread and repeated rounds of rainfall will lead to increasing flash flood as well as river flooding concerns Friday through Sunday. Don't drive through flooded roadways.

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas from 7 PM Friday until 7 PM Sunday as an upper level storm system and associated cold front impact the region. Flash flooding and river flooding are probable through the upcoming weekend. Storm total amounts will vary, but in general, 2 to 6 inches of rain are expected, with locally high amounts up to 8 inches possible in the Flood Watch area.

Thunderstorms are likely to be ongoing early Saturday and continue through the day into the overnight hours as a slow moving cold front remains across the region. A risk of severe weather will increase during the afternoon and continue into the overnight hours along with an increasing risk of heavy rainfall and flooding.

Thunderstorm chances continue into Sunday before the cold front finally exits the region. The greater severe potentials are across far eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas Sunday morning through the afternoon hours. Additional heavy rainfall is also forecast Sunday.

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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

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