A dangerous situation is unfolding across Oklahoma. Following the development and progression of a warm front this morning, very warm, moist air continually surging northward from the Gulf of Mexico will interact with cold, arctic air moving eastward. A dryline will form in western Texas today and also move east, prompting the development of thunderstorms with a triple threat: tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds. The capping inversion has vanished in central and southern Oklahoma and is expected to weaken later this afternoon and tonight in north central Oklahoma, supporting the development of powerful thunderstorms. NOW is the time to prepare!
We already have severe storms firing up in southwest Oklahoma, moving northeastward. This is only the beginning; this kind of development will continue through the overnight hours. A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for a large portion of the state of Oklahoma by The National Weather Service in Norman, OK and is in effect until 11 PM CDT. This means that thunderstorms that develop have the possibility of producing tornadoes! Again, NOW is the time to prepare for dangerous storms!
Oklahoma Radar with Alerts
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Sources: NWS, SPC, Mesonet, photos.com (image)
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