Isolated Supercells Possible from Texas Panhandle to Oklahoma This Afternoon as Drier Air Limits Widespread Severe Threat

TEXAS PANHANDLE AND OKLAHOMA — A narrow corridor from the Texas Panhandle into western and central Oklahoma could see a few isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon, including the potential for surface-based supercells.

However, forecasters note that a push of drier air into the region is expected to limit the overall coverage and intensity of storms.

Severe Risk Focused Along Narrow North–South Corridor

High-resolution model guidance highlights a band of developing storms stretching from the eastern Texas Panhandle northward into western and central Oklahoma.

Communities near Amarillo, Guymon, and extending toward western Oklahoma appear within the primary zone where storms may intensify during the afternoon hours. Radar projections show scattered cells forming along this corridor rather than a solid, widespread line…

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