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Oklahoma City, OK – A rapidly intensifying storm system is set to ignite severe thunderstorms across Texas and Oklahoma by mid-afternoon Friday, with tornado development possible near major highways before the evening commute ends.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, conditions will become increasingly favorable for rotating supercells beginning as early as 3 p.m. Friday across western North Texas and central Oklahoma. Storms are expected to track northeast at 40 to 50 mph, producing wind gusts up to 80 mph, hail as large as 2 inches in diameter and a growing tornado threat into the evening hours…