• WPC issues Moderate Excessive Rainfall Outlook for south-central Texas, risk expanding into eastern Oklahoma and the Ozarks

    The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall for south-central Texas through Thursday, November 20, 2025, with 75–125 mm (3–5 inches) of rain possible and locally higher totals. The same frontal system is forecast to advance eastward into eastern Oklahoma and the Ozarks by Thursday night, bringing a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall to those regions.

  • Early-season freeze impacts large parts of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and New Mexico

    Widespread Freeze Warnings are in effect across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and parts of New Mexico on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with temperatures forecast to drop to −6°C to −2°C (20°F–28°F). The event marks the first significant freeze of the season across the southern High Plains. The warnings remain valid through early Friday morning as clear skies and light winds enable rapid radiational cooling. Residents are advised to protect plants, pipes, and pets.

  • Rare superbolt rattles homes in Tulsa, Oklahoma

    A rare and exceptionally powerful lightning strike, known as a superbolt, struck Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25, 2025, causing structural damage and shaking nearby homes with an electrical discharge estimated between 228 000 and 280 000 amps.

  • Tornado destroys Blanco Fire Department and homes in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

    A tornado destroyed the Blanco Fire Department and at least 10 homes in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 19, 2025. The event was part of a broader outbreak that produced over a dozen tornado reports across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Nebraska, leading to widespread structural damage and power outages affecting more than 30 000 customers.