NORTH TEXAS — A strong disturbance moving south out of southern Oklahoma is sending storms across the Red River into North Texas on Sunday night. Several storms have already crossed into Texas with frequent lightning and pockets of heavy rain, and the activity is expected to push into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex overnight. Residents should not be surprised to hear rumbles of thunder and rain hitting the windows after midnight.
Storms Push South Out of Southern Oklahoma
Radar at 9:12 p.m. showed a line of storms stretching across southern Oklahoma, with the strongest activity near Ardmore, Marietta, Healdton, and Madill. A storm warning box was drawn around the area near Ardmore and Marietta along Interstate 35, where lightning was especially frequent.
The disturbance is moving steadily south, carrying storms toward the Texas border. Additional cells were also developing near Tishomingo and Durant, adding to the broad area of activity along and north of the Red River.
Frequent Lightning and Heavy Rain Along the Red River
Some of the strongest storms have already crossed the Red River, bringing frequent lightning and heavy downpours to communities along the border. Storms were active from near Nocona east to Denison, with an intense cell producing lightning just west of Denison.
Residents across Cooke and Grayson counties could see the first round of storms late Sunday evening. Anyone outdoors should head inside at the first sound of thunder, as lightning can strike miles away from the heaviest rain.
Metroplex Next in Line After Midnight
The storms are forecast to continue moving south into the Metroplex overnight. Communities including Gainesville, Sanger, Denton, Frisco, Plano, Anna, and Howe are expected to see activity first as the line pushes south…