( #NWSNorman): 4/1 7:40PM - A line of storms is moving east northeast with an increasing #tornado potential, along with damaging wind gusts. Be ready to take shelter if a Tornado Warning is issued! #Oklahoma #OKwx #texomawx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSNorman): Some weather patterns tend to repeat themselves at times. While January #tornadoes aren't as common as Springtime, the weather pattern for significant #tornadoes in 1973 had quite a few similarities to this past week. #OKwx #texomawx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSNorman): SIGNIFICANT #FLOODING RISK - Recent heavy rainfall and an additional 2-4" (isolated 6+") of rain will lead to flooding concerns today/tonight, especially for portions of central and southern Oklahoma. If you encounter flooded roads, turn around don't drown! #OKwx #TEXOMAwx #wx #wxsky
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING RISK - Recent heavy rainfall and an additional 2-4" (isolated 6+") of rain will lead to flooding concerns today and tonight, especially for portions of central and southern Oklahoma. If you encounter flooded roads, turn around don't drown!
( #NWSNorman ) SIGNIFICANT FLOODING RISK - Recent heavy rainfall and an additional 2-4" (isolated 6+") of rain will lead to flooding concerns today and tonight, especially for portions of central and southern Oklahoma. If you encounter flooded roads, turn around don't drown! #okwx #texomawx
Severe Thunderstorms Tonight Into Wednesday AM
Severe Thunderstorms Timing Round 1: 5 PM to 11 PM Round 2: Midnight to 11 AM
( #NWSNorman) “4 PM - Here is the latest regarding the severe thunderstorm risk tonight into Wednesday morning.
Make sure you have a way to receive warning information!”
#okwx #texomawx
(#NWSNorman) “With the exception of gusty winds, it may not feel like a severe weather day, as it still feels cool outside. However, moisture will continue to increase during the day which is one of the ingredients necessary for severe storms. Stay weather aware today!” #okwx #texomawx
Up to Enhanced Severe Risk and Up to Medium Tornado Potential for West and Central Oklahoma. Potential for up to baseball size hail. Damaging winds of 60 to 80 mph. Timing: 4 PM to 10 PM, if cap breaks. 10 PM into early Wednesday.
Severe Thunderstorms Timing Today into Tomorrow Round 1: 4 PM to 10 PM. Timing Round 2: 10 PM to 6 AM.
(@NWSNorman) “Severe weather update for this afternoon and tonight. A few thunderstorms may develop along a dryline by mid to late afternoon. If storms develop, large hail, damaging winds and perhaps tornadoes will be possible. Other storms are expected overnight.” #okwx #texomawx
Fire weather risk map for Saturday afternoon. Level 1 of 5 Elevated fire weather risk west of I-44 along a line from near Watonga to Lawton to Wichita Falls. Level 2 of 5 Near-Critical fire weather risk from extreme southwestern Ellis, western Roger Mills, western Beckham, far western Greer, Harmon, and extreme southwestern Jackson counties in Oklahoma and western Hardeman, western Foard, and western Knox counties in Texas.
Wildfire Safety Tips: Properly discard cigarettes. Keep vehicles off of dry grass. Avoid activities with open flames or sparks. Avoid power equipment that creates sparks. Obey burn bans. Evacuate if fire/smoke is heading your way. Evacuate if ordered to do so by local officials.
Via NWS Norman on X:
"Elevated to Near Critical fire risk for tomorrow (SAT) across western OK & adjacent northern TX. Gusty south winds and very low RH's during the afternoon will enhance fire weather conditions and the wildfire risk. Please practice fire safety! #okwx #texomawx"
( #NWSNorman ): Not only was 2024 a busy year for severe #weather / #tornadoes, we've now confirmed that it was also RECORD-setting!
In all, an astounding 152 tornadoes have been confirmed over the past year across #Oklahoma w/ significant impacts to numerous communities #OKwx #Texomawx #wx #wxsky
Watching this little storm building to my west and spinning like a top from my front porch. Between Bells and Tom Bean. Might come to nothing. Might get real nasty across the river headed for Bokchito. #texomawx #okwx #txwx
