The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a series of warnings and advisories for the upcoming weekend, highlighting a significant severe weather threat across parts of Oklahoma and Texas. Sunday is expected to experience strong winds, with gusts potentially reaching 50-60 mph, critical fire weather conditions in western Oklahoma, and a likelihood of severe storms developing in the late afternoon and evening, particularly after 4pm. These storms could bring large hail, damaging winds, and even isolated tornadoes, particularly in west-central through northern Oklahoma. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas until 9 PM CDT, with the possibility of scattered large hail, damaging gusts, and a few tornadoes. The severe weather threat extends into the lower Mississippi Valley for Monday, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and damaging winds, effective until 3 a.m. Monday.
ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS INTO NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. Main threats are a few tornadoes with some being strong and damaging winds are possible today through tonight from parts of the Lower… https://t.co/Xd29zPptrX
ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER REMAINS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EXTREME SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS INTO NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. Severe thunderstorms with a threat for tornadoes and damaging winds are possible today through tonight from parts of east Texas through the… https://t.co/RPwp7vWI8x
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting North Texas until 3 a.m. Monday, according to the NWS https://t.co/Aa3WRr7XXS
Severe thunderstorm watch affecting North Texas until 3 a.m. Monday, according to the NWS https://t.co/tHyIz5GXA2
There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Stephens, Eastland, and Comanche counties and points eastward until 3 a.m. #Txwx https://t.co/NsQcL2AZY3
3/24 3:15pm: Severe Thunderstorm Watch 59 is in effect for parts of west-central KS, western OK, and north TX until 9pm CDT. Scattered large hail (some to 2 inches), damaging gusts up to 70 mph, and a tornado or two are all possible. Have multiple ways to receive warnings. https://t.co/07Ffzqxrfe
As expected, a #severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect from southwest Kansas through western Oklahoma and western North Texas. The main threat will be large hail, but an isolated #tornado threat will also exist. #KSwx #OKwx #TXwx https://t.co/ApBK9QacHe
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas until 9 PM CDT https://t.co/Q1SGann9n1
A #severe thunderstorm watch looks likely in the next hour or two from southwest Kansas into western Oklahoma and northwest Texas (incl. the eastern Panhandle). The main threat will likely be large hail, although an isolated #tornado is possible. #KSwx #OKwx #TXwx https://t.co/sZFTZ4Qcg5
SPC has upgraded tomorrow's risk to Enhanced across the Arklamiss region. Main hazards will be a few tornados with the possibility of strong tornadoes & damaging winds. #LAwx #ARwx #MSwx #severewx https://t.co/XXgKxf2qIv
Mostly widespread rain moving northeast with a line of non-severe storm cells over west-central TX. May see some heating with clearing skies across our west for a line of severe storms or supercells to initiate late afternoon. Will be dependent on clearing. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/Vt6PbLoRfV
Here's our latest thinking on today's severe weather potential: - Storms are expected to fire along a dryline in western Oklahoma late this afternoon (after 4pm), then make their way eastward. - Main hazards will be large hail, as well as a low tornado risk. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/KHUxOpkyIK
Slight risk for areas of the lower Mississippi Valley Monday & Monday night. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat for a few tornadoes and damaging winds are possible Monday through Monday night from parts of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. #TXwx #LAwx… https://t.co/V1svDSjo6J
A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms should develop this afternoon and persist through Sunday night across parts of the southern/central Plains. Large hail and a few tornadoes are expected to be… https://t.co/8d0EeIee8M
Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, but we are also expecting some showers Sunday morning. A rumble or two of thunder is also possible. It will be a rather windy day as well. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/MRI5erWO67
Currently a non-convective High Wind Watch for Sunday across our area for Sunday but will likely become a high-end Wind Advisory to a potential High Wind Warning issued later today. Could see south winds sustained 25-35 mph with 50-60 mph gusts. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/OBeuuGXxza
Here is the current timing for severe storms tomorrow (SUN) should any develop. The timing would be from late afternoon across our west and would be moving across the I-35 corridor during the evening hours. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/1PaXhXrt4o
Should any storms develop on Sunday afternoon, a few could become severe with the highest risk area in west-central through northern OK with large hail, damaging winds as the main risks. A tornado is possible should a supercell develop. #okwx #texomawx. https://t.co/tith75BUlf
Sunday continues to be our main forecast focus with strong winds (gusting up to 50 mph) expected, critical fire weather nudging into far western Oklahoma, and storms likely to develop late afternoon / evening (slight risk for severe storms). #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/3A6ueKZBKi