To read NOAA’s forecast discussion, open the map, click inside any red-outlined area and follow the link. I expect the discussion for various forecast areas will be updated as the day goes on.
The shaded areas indicate where NOAA says severe weather is mostly likely to happen today. #TXwx#OKwx#KSwx
Day 1 Convective Outlook CORR 1
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0253 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH TX...OK...SE KS AND FAR SW MO...
SUMMARY
Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid MO Valley. The greatest potential for severe storms will be from north TX into OK and SE KS, where strong tornadoes, very large hail over 2 inches in diameter and widespread damaging winds (some over 70 mph), are expected to occur...
Tornado Outbreak Expected Today From North TX into OK...SE KS and Far SW MO...
#Carter, #Jefferson, #OK: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 9:15 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Norman OK
NWS Norman - "So this caught our eyes this morning - there's a narrow band of cirrus clouds extending into southwest and central Oklahoma that are being generated by the Guadalupe Mountains - they're traveling about 700 miles!"
Over the weekend it mostly rained and sleeted, but we did get a little bit of snow here in Elk City. Most of it has already melted except in the shady spots. #oklahoma#elkcityok#okwx
> Thanksgiving Day should be nice and mild with clear skies and lots of sunshine. A big front through that night will drop us back into the 40s for highs and 20s and 30s for lows. It will be a return to freezing weather for a bunch of us since early in November, possibly.