Meteorologists are closely monitoring a developing weather situation that could lead to significant severe weather across the Plains states, particularly in Oklahoma and northern Texas, on Monday, April 15th. Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and other meteorological experts have highlighted the potential for damaging winds, large hail up to quarter size, and tornadoes. A strong upper-level storm system, abundant moisture with 60+ dew points, and a dry line are expected to converge, creating conditions ripe for severe weather along the Interstate 35 corridor. Ensemble, deterministic, and machine learning models have begun to strongly hint at this potential, emphasizing the importance of close observation in the coming days. Additionally, there is an elevated wildfire potential in northern and/or western Oklahoma leading up to this event. The severe weather is most likely to initiate east from the Oklahoma/Texas border in the late afternoon.
After today, we move to Monday, and the trends are becoming quite concerning in the Plains. A potentially large area of #severe weather, including a significant #tornado threat, is possible. Greatest confidence is in Oklahoma, but it could spread elsewhere. #KSwx #OKwx #TXwx https://t.co/bZwhJVAqVa
Our next of severe weather is Monday (April 15th). Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible. With the risk of severe weather, it's good to be prepared. There'll always be another risk of severe weather even if you don't use these tips on Monday! #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/9wgu5ymsG8
Upper troughs kicked into the Plains with 60+ dew points in April gets attention of meteorologists Monday.🧐 And with a cold front not able to "clean out" parts of the Plains, Midwest, could be more rounds of #severe through at least mid-next week. Details TBD, per usual. https://t.co/ouwHSaHecu
Wildfire potential will become elevated in northern and/or western OK most days through early next week. Confidence is increasing that severe weather is likely Monday. The most probable scenario is that storms move east from the OK/TX border from late afternoon. https://t.co/lhfqiMJgm0
An atmospheric backslash of sorts — or a disturbance at the upper levels with a good deal of kick — will swing through the central and southern Plains on Monday. A significant severe weather episode is probable, particularly along the Interstate 35 corridor in OK and north TX. https://t.co/qkzc7mHi5U
As far as next Monday, it's too soon to be specific on what could happen. Early signals suggest significant severe weather is possible but the exact locations, coverage and modes are still very highly uncertain. We'll know more as we get closer. #severe #OKwx #KSwx #NEwx
Ensemble, deterministic and machine learning guidance has begun to strongly hint at the potential for a significant severe weather event on Monday 4/15. A strong mid/upper level trough ejects into the Plains with several days of moisture return prior. Worth watching very closely. https://t.co/U6uL76GBJc
Monday continues to look like it will be a severe weather day across much of Oklahoma and northern Texas. A strong upper-level storm, plentiful moisture, and a dry line are expected to be in place for all severe hazards. https://t.co/i4dM8cUt7E
Early indications are that a significant severe weather day could be on tap this coming Monday, April 15th across the Plains states. Still many details and intricacies to work out, which we will do in the coming days. More later! https://t.co/RXWqF7u3pk
Severe storms with potential for damaging winds and hail up to quarter size are moving into southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas. #okwx #texomawx https://t.co/usfP8cQ3Os