URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 373
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
350 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Western and Central Arkansas
  Northern Louisiana
  Eastern Oklahoma
  North-Central and Northeast Texas

* Effective this Monday morning from 350 AM until 1100 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...A well-organized bowing thunderstorm complex will likely
continue to pose a threat for scattered to numerous damaging winds
as it tracks quickly east-southeastward this morning. Peak gusts may
reach up to 65-75 mph on an isolated basis, and a brief tornado or
two is also possible.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 100
statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles west of
Shreveport LA to 25 miles northwest of Harrison AR. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 372...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few
cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
30045.

...Gleason

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 372
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1020 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Much of Oklahoma

* Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 1020 PM
  until 600 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
    mph likely
  Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...A severe squall line will move southeast into the Watch
area tonight.  Scattered severe gusts 60 to 80 mph are possible with
the more intense portions of the squall line.  A couple of the
stronger mesovortices within the squall line may be accompanied by a
localized risk for more intense gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or
two.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85
statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles east southeast
of Muskogee OK to 15 miles north of Altus OK. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 365...WW 366...WW
367...WW 368...WW 370...WW 371...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
31035.

...Smith

STATUS FOR WATCH 0373 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

STATUS REPORT ON WW 372

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SSW FSI
TO 25 NW ADM TO 40 NE ADM TO 30 WNW MLC TO 35 NW MLC TO 35 E CQB
TO 25 SSW BVO TO 20 N BVO.

..BUNTING..06/22/26

ATTN...WFO...OUN...TSA...


STATUS REPORT FOR WS 372 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

OKC005-013-019-023-029-061-067-069-077-085-091-095-101-105-111-
121-127-131-143-145-147-221040-

OK 
.    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATOKA                BRYAN               CARTER              
CHOCTAW              COAL                HASKELL             
JEFFERSON            JOHNSTON            LATIMER             
LOVE                 MCINTOSH            MARSHALL            
MUSKOGEE             NOWATA              OKMULGEE            
PITTSBURG            PUSHMATAHA          ROGERS              
TULSA                WAGONER             WASHINGTON          


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.

Mesoscale Discussion 1249
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0321 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Areas affected...portions of southern/eastern Oklahoma...western
Arkansas...northeast Texas

Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 372...

Valid 220821Z - 221015Z

The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 372
continues.

SUMMARY...Damaging thunderstorm winds will remain possible as a
well-developed bowing complex of severe storms continues to move
east/southeast. The severe risk will likely extend beyond WW 372
after 09-10z, and a downstream watch will be needed.

DISCUSSION...A long-lived and mature bow echo continues to move
east/southeast at around 45 mph across southern/eastern OK as of
0820z. Numerous reports of severe wind gusts have been received
during the early morning across OK, with the most recent reports
generally in the 60 to 70 mph range. Aided by a well-developed cold
pool, evidenced by a 7 mb pressure rise at the Norman mesonet as the
system moved through central Oklahoma, severe wind gusts in the 60
to 70 mph range, with isolated higher gusts, will remain likely as
the leading edge approaches the southern/eastern edges of WW 372 in
the 09-10z time frame. Given the well-organized structure of the MCS
and a favorable downstream thermodynamic environment (MUCAPE
averaging 3000 J/kg), the severe wind risk is expected to move into
western AR/northeast TX, and a downstream Severe Thunderstorm Watch
will be coordinated.

..Bunting/Gleason.. 06/22/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...TSA...FWD...OUN...

LAT...LON   34379838 34489760 34849684 35089643 35439625 36069618
            36309615 36279580 36219546 35929486 35719461 35399431
            35059401 34579384 33979376 33389387 33109443 33059572
            33569722 34379838 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Valid 221200Z - 231200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE
SOUTHEAST INTO THE MID ATLANTIC...THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN HIGH
PLAINS...AND ARKLATEX...

...SUMMARY...
Scattered severe storms appear possible across portions of the
Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast, mainly this afternoon and evening.
Widely scattered severe storms are expected across the northern and
central High Plains, with more isolated severe weather possible from
the southern Plains into the lower Mississippi Valley.

...Mid Atlantic into the Mid-South...
A midlevel shortwave trough, including the remnant of a prominent
MCV, is forecast to move from parts of the Upper OH Valley toward
the Northeast and Mid Atlantic later today. While most guidance
suggests some dampening of this shortwave trough with time, some
flow enhancement will persist within the 850-500 mb layer in the
wake of this shortwave across parts of the Mid Atlantic and
central/southern Appalachians. Scattered storm development is
expected by early/mid afternoon within a moist and moderately
unstable environment. Initial development is expected to evolve into
forward propagating storm clusters with a threat of damaging winds
through the afternoon into the early evening. As convection
intercepts a northward-moving warm front across the Mid Atlantic,
locally backed flow may support development of at least transient
supercells, with some tornado potential. 

Farther southwest, an MCV is expected to emerge from a morning MCS
over the southern Plains and move eastward toward the Mid-South
region through the afternoon. As this MCV moves through a very
warm/moist and moderately buoyant environment, storm development is
expected both along the MCV track, and also in the wake of the MCV
along a trailing cold front. Damaging winds will be possible with
the strongest cells/clusters. Guidance varies somewhat regarding the
strength of low-level shear/SRH enhancement associated with the MCV,
but some tornado potential could also evolve through the afternoon
into early evening. 

...Central/northern High Plains...
Scattered storm development is expected this afternoon and evening
across parts of the central and northern High Plains, within a
relatively moist and moderately unstable environment. Steep midlevel
lapse rates and sufficient deep-layer shear will support potential
for supercells with large to very large hail, localized severe
gusts, and possibly a tornado or two. Modest upscale growth cannot
be ruled out during the evening, though most guidance does not
depict organized MCS development at this time. 

...Southern Plains/ArkLaTex region...
The remnant of a vigorous MCS will likely be ongoing at the start of
the period from north TX into the ArkLaTex region. Some severe
threat could accompany this system at the beginning of the period,
though a general weakening trend is expected through the morning.
Isolated redevelopment will be possible along the remnant outflow
into early evening, with an increase in storm coverage expected late
tonight. Localized wind damage could accompany any of this
redevelopment, though generally modest deep-layer shear will tend to
limit a more organized severe threat.

..Dean/Squitieri.. 06/22/2026

Day 2 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1258 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Valid 231200Z - 241200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
EASTERN COLORADO INTO WESTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA....

...SUMMARY...
Scattered severe storms are expected across the central High Plains
on Tuesday with isolated severe storms possible into the Upper
Mississippi Valley. Large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts
will be the primary threats.

...Synopsis...
An upper low initially over southern Canada will shift into the
northern Plains with a belt of 40-50+ kt mid-level flow forecast
across the northern and central Plains into the upper Midwest. In
the low levels, an area of low pressure is forecast to develop from
the northern Plains into upper MS Valley with a trailing boundary
extending southwest into the central High Plains. Elsewhere, a cold
front will move off the Mid-Atlantic Coast with the trailing
extension of the boundary moving into the Southeast.

...Central High Plains into the Central/Southern Plains...
As mid-level flow strengthens across the Rockies, a lee cyclone will
develop across eastern Colorado and result in strengthening upslope
flow. Moderate to strong instability is expected within this zone.
This instability, combined with nearly 50 knots of mid-level flow,
will result in a supercell environment. Large to very large hail
will be the primary threat from this activity. Eventual upscale
growth into a cluster is expected, and a potential bowing MCS across
western Kansas and potentially northern Oklahoma should result in an
increasing severe wind threat during the evening and into the early
overnight hours.

...Portions of the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest...
Some elevated storms may be ongoing at the beginning of the period
from northern Nebraska into southeast South Dakota on the nose of a
modest low-level jet. These storms could pose some large hail
threat. Additional storms may develop along the front during the
afternoon. Strong mid-level flow will result in adequate shear for
storm organization, but instability may be the primary limiting
factor. Extensive cloud cover may limit heating, but at least some
pockets of greater destabilization are possible. Within these areas,
a threat for isolated large hail may exist. 

...Southeast...
A few strong storms capable of gusty winds appear possible Tuesday
afternoon along and ahead of the synoptic front from the Gulf Coast
to the eastern Carolinas. Poor lapse rates will be the primary
limiting factor for damaging wind gusts. However, as the event gets
closer and details regarding instability and frontal position become
more clear, wind probabilities may be warranted.

..Bentley.. 06/22/2026

Day 3 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0229 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Valid 241200Z - 251200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS....

...SUMMARY...
Scattered severe storms are likely across the central High Plains on
Wednesday with a threat for large to very large hail.

...Synopsis...
Persistent moderate to strong mid-level west-northwesterly mid-level
flow is forecast across the central High Plains on Wednesday. The
surface pattern will be rather nebulous with a weak surface low in
the Midwest and high pressure in its wake across the Plains.

...Central High Plains to the Ozarks...
An ongoing MCS at the beginning of the period may have some severe
risk through the morning hours across Oklahoma/southern Kansas and
into the Ozarks. Expect this MCS to weaken by mid-day as the
low-level jet weakens and it outruns the stronger mid-level flow. 

High pressure across the Plains will result in strengthening upslope
flow across the central High Plains. Strong instability is forecast
from northeast New Mexico to southeast Wyoming beneath the moderate
to strong mid-level flow. This environment will support supercells
capable of large to very large hail. For now have kept the threat
mostly confined to the High Plains where the supercell threat is
most likely. The low-level jet response across the Plains is not
that strong Wednesday night and thus, upscale growth into an MCS is
unclear. If a MCS becomes more likely, the Slight Risk would need to
be expanded eastward in later outlooks.

..Bentley.. 06/22/2026

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0355 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Valid 251200Z - 301200Z

...DISCUSSION...
...D4/Thursday - Central/Northern High Plains...
Upslope flow will strengthen across the central/northern High Plains
on Thursday as a surface low deepens across the southern High
Plains. This, combined with a passing mid-level jet streak and
shortwave trough, should result in scattered storm development
across the High Plains. The most likely corridor will exist from
northern Colorado into eastern Wyoming and far southwestern South
Dakota where the stronger mid-level flow/forcing overspreads the
unstable warm sector. 

Beyond Day 4 there will likely be multiple days with eventual severe
weather probabilities given the amplifying trough across the
Northwest and moderate mid-level flow overspreading the northern
Plains where instability will also be quite strong. However, at this
time, there is considerable uncertainty with the timing/location of
each of the mid-level shortwave troughs, and for when the core of
the jet streak associated with the Northwest CONUS low ejects into
the Plains. 

Due to these uncertainties, no probabilities have been added beyond
Day 4, but eventual probabilities are anticipated in later outlooks.

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1149 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Valid 221200Z - 231200Z

...Synopsis...
A mid-level ridge will begin building over the Interior West as
upper troughing takes shape over the eastern U.S. today. An embedded
impulse will overspread the central Rockies, encouraging surface
trough development over the Great Basin, where dry and breezy
conditions are expected through the afternoon. Fifteen (15) mph
sustained west-southwesterly surface winds and 10-15 percent RH will
overspread dry fuels across the southern Great Basin into the Four
Corners, warranting the continuation of Elevated highlights. Dry and
breezy conditions will also occur across the Snake River Plain in
southern Idaho due to channeled flow. Fifteen to twenty (15-20) mph
west-southwesterly surface winds will overlap with 10-15 percent RH,
with Elevated highlights continued here as well.

..Squitieri.. 06/22/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1158 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Valid 231200Z - 241200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INTO
SOUTHERN UTAH...

...Synopsis...
Upper ridging will persist over the Interior West while building
into the Northern Plains tomorrow (Tuesday). An embedded mid-level
impulse will overspread the central Rockies, supporting surface lee
troughing intensification over Intermountain West. Dry and breezy
conditions will result Tuesday afternoon over the southern Great
Basin into the Four corners, where Elevated highlights have been
introduced. Critical highlights have also been introduced where
guidance consensus depicts 20+ mph sustained westerly surface winds
coinciding with 10-15 percent RH atop fuels receptive to fire
spread.

..Squitieri.. 06/22/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...