Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 23, 2025 at 1:50:27 pm CDT

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Increasing chances for scattered showers and storms late this morning into the afternoon as well as late tonight.

Severe storms will be possible again on Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and a low tornado risk are all expected.

Severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening in parts of OK and western north TX.

Wet trend ahead with rain/storm chances every day through next week.

Local Weather History For May 23rd...

The largest hailstone ever recorded in Oklahoma fell on this date in
2011. The hailstone, six inches in diameter, fell 2 miles north of
Gotebo. Damaging hail with a diameter of 2 to 3 inches was also seen
farther east and north toward Carnegie, western parts of Oklahoma
City, and Kingfisher.

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