Severe Storms: Watches Being Issued

As mentioned earlier, severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southern Plains today. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains up into the Ohio Valley.

SPC Thunderstorm Forecast

The SPC is about to issue a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of Oklahoma shortly. The area outlined in blue is the area that is being monitored.

SPC To Soon Issue Watch For This Area

The HRRR concurs with the thoughts of the SPC, and shows numerous thunderstorms, some likely severe, breaking out across the I-35 corridor by this evening.

HRRR Simulated Radar For This Evening

The main threats are damaging winds and large hail in this area. Further to the northeast, in the Ohio Valley, there’s a higher chance for a few tornadoes. The SPC has issued two Tornado Watches for this region through 10:00PM.

Tornado Watch