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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jun 19, 2026 at 6:04:57 pm CDT

Thunderstorms are forecast to be ongoing Friday morning, especially along and south of I-40. Additional development is possible into the afternoon hours across southeast Oklahoma before storms exit the area. There is a marginal risk of severe weather with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall being the main threats.
While mostly dry conditions are expected during the day Saturday, a complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach portions of northeast Oklahoma late in the evening/overnight. While it is uncertain how far these storms will move into northeast Oklahoma, severe weather will be possible. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard, but large hail may also occur. Storms may also produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
There is a marginal to slight risk of severe weather Sunday and Sunday night as storms develop in the vicinity of a slow moving frontal boundary. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall/flash flooding will be possible, especially across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
Slow moving and training thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding across E OK & NW AR over the next several days. There is a marginal to slight Risk (5-15% chance) of excessive rainfall Friday through Sunday.
Graphic depicts a 6-day forecast for select cities in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, as well as details on hazards for the first 3 days and key weather messages.
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