Brady Blackstock

Our Southern Oklahoma counties face a moderate (4/5) risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon into the evening, while our counties south of the Red River face an enhanced (3/5) risk. Yesterday proved that Texoma is currently under a volatile environment capable of producing severe thunderstorms with up to baseball sized hail and damaging wind gusts. Thursday night, a tornado caused what is now being described as EF4 damage near Enid, Oklahoma.

Here we go again. Currently this Sunday afternoon, a few isolated thunderstorms are moving into Texoma. They are not severe, but given the environment, they could be startling with small hail and stronger winds. The higher threat of severe storms will occur later Sunday evening between 5pm and 10pm. Here’s why: There is a dryline setting up far to our West close to the Western Oklahoma border. We will be monitoring this area for potentially dangerous storm development throughout the afternoon.

All of Texoma is under an Enhanced risk (Level 3 out of 5) for severe storms this Saturday afternoon. Large hail (up to 3″) and damaging winds (80+ mph) are the most likely hazards associated with these storms, but a potential tornado cannot be ruled out. Storms are expected to start firing up this afternoon with the strongest activity between 5pm and 10pm. Storms will end for today by 11pm.