Norman, OK – Residents across central Oklahoma and northern Texas are being urged to prepare for a potentially volatile weather system forecast to hit Sunday, with large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes all possible.
According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, supercell thunderstorms are expected to develop by Sunday afternoon across the southern High Plains. These intense storms may bring hail measuring over two inches in diameter, wind gusts exceeding 75 mph, and isolated tornado activity. Forecasters highlight a corridor including Amarillo, Lawton, Wichita Falls, and Fort Worth as being at greatest risk.
The storms are expected to evolve into a bow echo formation by evening, intensifying the threat of widespread destructive surface winds over central Oklahoma and into northern Texas.
“Significant severe storms, with destructive hail and wind, are expected across the Southern Plains,” the agency stated in its updated outlook early Saturday. The warning includes a broad swath of the region stretching from eastern New Mexico through western Arkansas, with the most severe conditions likely centered around Oklahoma City and the Red River Valley.
The National Weather Service advises residents to monitor conditions closely throughout the day on Sunday. Safety tips include charging phones, reviewing severe weather procedures, and preparing to take immediate action if watches or warnings are issued.
This forecast marks one of the more significant severe weather threats of the season for the region, and officials caution that impacts could be widespread and fast-developing. Updated alerts and guidance can be found at www.weather.gov or the Storm Prediction Center’s website.
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