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Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr. 18, 2024 at 8:15:06 am CDT

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As a strong cold front moves over the region, a few severe thunderstorms appear possible late in the afternoon and early evening. Large hail will be the main severe weather concern.
Rain/storm chances are much higher and more widespread with a system coming through Friday night through Saturday. Severe storms are not expected. Most of the storms will be seen south of I-40, where storm total rainfall amounts could reach 1 to 2 inches by Sunday morning.

 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, OK07:52Overcast8716786S 21G29-29.80
Norman, OK07:45Overcast10716683SSE 15-29.81
Stillwater, OK07:53Overcast10756775S 15-29.79
Lawton, OK07:53Overcast7726990S 10-29.84
Wichita Falls, TX07:52Mist6706893S 16-29.82
Ponca City, OK07:53Overcast10736781WSW 6-29.81
Enid, OK07:55Mostly Cloudy10726886SW 10-29.77
Alva, OK07:55Mostly Cloudy10575076N 23G40-29.85
Woodward, OK07:30Partly Cloudy10484175NNW 26G3939 [WC]29.97
Gage, OK07:53Overcast10493968NNW 29G4040 [WC]29.98
Watonga, OK07:35Partly Cloudy7706686SW 16G21-29.84
Clinton, OK07:53Light Rain10554466NW 21G33-29.89
Weatherford, OK07:55Mist7706686WSW 12G18-29.84
Hobart, OK07:53Mist4696896W 13-29.86
Altus, OK07:55Mist1646293W 8-29.86
Frederick, OK07:53Mist3706893SW 7-29.81
Ardmore, OK07:50Overcast10716888S 9-29.86
Ada, OK07:55Overcast8716888S 9G23-29.87

Local Weather History For April 18th...
On this date back in 1959, a severe thunderstorm moved southeast
across the Chattanooga area, dumping 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes,
along with hail up to an inch in diameter, which piled up over a foot
deep in bar ditches. Hail up to one and one-half inches in diameter
also caused roof damage across south Oklahoma City.

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