Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 2:46:40 pm CDT

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Severe Potential Friday

Severe Potential Saturday

Warmer Temperatures Ahead

The Week Ahead

Strong to severe storms may develop late Friday afternoon into the evening across portions of central into southern Oklahoma. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.

Strong to severe storms may develop Saturday evening into the overnight period across portions of northern into central Oklahoma. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.

Near record highs expected next Tuesday.

Cooler weather turning warmer end of the week and into next week. Frost is possible across northwest Oklahoma on Thursday morning, and shower/storm chances return Friday through Sunday.

Local Weather History For May 7th...

This date back in 2003 marked the first day of a three-day barrage of
tornadic thunderstorms over Oklahoma. The first tornadoes occurred
over southwest and south-central Oklahoma during the late evening of
May 7th, into the overnight hours. The strongest tornadoes with this
initial activity were rated as F2, and they occurred in the Cornish,
Overbrook, and Antioch areas of extreme south-central Oklahoma.
Although there was over $250,000 in damage, no injuries or fatalities
were reported.

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