AUTHOR’S NOTE: This story will be updated throughout the evening on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as the severe weather situation in the area develops. Refresh this story often for updates.

UPDATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2024, at 12:10 a.m.

In addition to the watch, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued. It is approaching Petrolia, northern Clay County and will eventually head north of Montague. It also affects all of Jefferson County.

This should mark the last of the severe storms, but this warning is in effect until things further quiet down. Off to the east, pushing out of Texoma, tornadic activity is still possible.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:57 p.m.

A Thunderstorm Watch has just been issued for Wichita, Archer and Clay Counties in Texas and Stephens, Cotton and Jefferson Counties in Oklahoma, in addition to several other Oklahoma counties outside of our viewing area.

This watch will last until 5 a.m. on May 1.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:38 p.m.

Gusts can be expected throughout northern Texoma. Wichita County likely will not see rain tonight.

The Tornado Warning is expiring.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:30 p.m.

The Stephens County storm is set to expire at 11:45 p.m., but we are still monitoring it. Residents, especially in Loco, should remain in their safe spots until the storm passes.

Grandfield, we are still monitoring your storm, though it is weakening.

More storm chances will return for the rest of the week. Stay tuned to KFDX and Texoma’s Homepage for live coverage. There are chances for supercell events on Thursday.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:28 p.m.

Burkburnett will see strong wind gusts.

Addington and Comanche, you are out of the Tornado Warning.

Loco and Asphaltum, if these rotations were to strengthen, you would be in danger of tornadic activity. Stay in your safe spot.

Burkburnett, Cashion Community, SW Cotton Co. and eastern Tillman Co., your Tornado Warning Will just expired. It will be adjusted to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning with tornadic activity possible.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:16 p.m.

Between Comanche and Loco, residents should get to a safe spot as rotation is still evident along the highway.

Asphaltum residents should also be in their safe spots.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:12 p.m.

The Stephens County storm is moving southeasterly; Loco residents should still be wary.

Wichita Falls, expect big gusts of winds of 55 mph.

These storms should not last all night.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:08 p.m.

While the threat of storms approaching Burk has decreased, residents should still be vigilant as spotters located rotated lowering formations.

Stephens County, your storms are not yet slowing and there is still a significant potential for worsening conditions.

Grandfield is without power.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:02 p.m.

Converging air is increasing near Comanche and in Stephens County.

Rotational areas are weakening as they head south.

In Comanche County, be prepared for a Tornado Warning.

A powerful thunderstorm is heading toward Wichita Falls.

Comanche, Addington, Asphaltum and Loco are included in a new Tornado Warning. Seek shelter now.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:47 p.m.

Converging air is in Frederick and north of Devol, heading to the Devol’s east.

Tornadoes have been spotted on the ground north of the casinos at Highways 70 and 36, according to spotters.

A Tornado Warning has been issued for the edge of Cashion Community, Randlett, Burkburnett, and Devol. It is not yet to Clay County.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:42 p.m.

Possibly between Devol and Grandfield on Highway 70, there is considerable debris, according to storm spotters.

The anticyclonic tornado is weakening.

Frederick is seeing much circulation and confirmation of a large tornado on the ground.

Northwest corners of Wichita County, be on high alert. You are included in a new Tornado Warning. Burk, this will likely hit you first.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:34 p.m.

Two circulations are heading toward Grandfield. This could drift toward Wichita County.

A new Tornado Watch has been issued for Wichita, Clay, Cotton, Tillman, Stephens and Jefferson Counties until midnight.

A tornado is on the ground near Frederick.

The anticyclonic is still going and the cyclonic is slowing down.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:28 p.m.

Grandfield, be in your safe spot. A very strong tornado is approaching.

Another tornado was spotted four miles southeast of Loveland. It is stationary or moving very slowly.

These are life-threatening situations.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:23 p.m.

A tornado has been spotted on the ground southeast of Loveland. Grandfield, get to a safe area.

Northwest of Grandfield, southeast of Loveland, the anticyclonic circulation is strengthening.

Geronimo is reporting power outages. Expect several power outages north of the Red River.

South of Loveland, another rotation is forming.

A tornado has been spotted near Frederick.

Again, Grandfield please seek shelter. If you receive a Tornado Warning, heed it with the utmost seriousness. These are developing quickly.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:19 p.m.

Power poles have been reported downed near Frederick.

Frederick, Hollister and Davidson, another Tornado Warning has been issued for you. For Frederick, it is drifting south.

As you head toward Wilbarger, it’s heading north toward Elliot. It will be well to the north of Electra and Burkburnett, but this is expected to expire.

The anticyclonic tornado is still rotating.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:13 p.m.

The anticyclonic tornado appears to be on a strengthening trend.

Tillman County residents, seek shelter now. Two areas of rotation are detected; this is an extremely dangerous storm.

There is a debris signature south of Loveland, meaning there’s potentially that anticyclonic tornado on the ground.

Grandfield, take shelter now.

Devol, you would be the next to get involved in this dangerous tornadic activity.

If you have friends or family anywhere north of the Red River in these areas, call them and let them know of the danger.

Make sure you have shoes, a phone charger and a jacket as you get to your safe space.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:08 p.m.

A new, weak circulation is emerging south and east of Tillman County.

The current tornado is still in progress and remains stationary.

The potential for significant tornadoes remains.

Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Tillman.

There is an Anticyclonic Tornado Warning, meaning it’s spinning clockwise as opposed to counter-clockwise, that has been issued for Loveland, Devol and Grandfield. It is at the border of Wichita County.

As of right now, there are two separate rotations, a clockwise and a counter-clockwise rotation.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:03 p.m.

Debris is being lofted into the air. Tornado in east Tillman County is slowly turning into East Highway 5.

While the circulation may be shrinking, it could easily ramp back up in strength.

Hollister is no longer included in the Tornado Warning, but Loveland is still in the southern edge of it. Chattanooga is still included.

The tornado is slow-moving at 10 mph but is very powerful.

Tillman County, expect 60 to 70 mph wind gusts and two-inch hail.

Flash Flood Warnings are prominent throughout the region, especially in Comanche County. Travel is not recommended tonight.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:56 p.m.

A large wrap tornado north of Loveland is in progress.

The tornado is getting closer to Okla. State Highway 5.

Chattanooga residents should take cover now. Outbound velocities are measuring at about 140 mph.

Do not wait to see or hear it; the visibility of the tornado will be low as it’s wrapped in rain.

The surrounding areas should expect very strong winds; remain inside.

The tornado is heading northeasterly.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:50 p.m.

Chattanooga residents, take cover now. A large tornado is on the ground in the Hollister and Loveland area.

The velocity of this storm is very strong; 135 mph outbound winds have been detected. This could grow to be an F3.

It’s wrapped in rain, dark and tough to see. It’s likely a wedge tornado. Debris signatures have been detected.

These are life-threatening conditions.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:51 p.m.

Frederick and Hollister residents should still remain in their sheltered areas.

The Comanche County Tornado Warning has been allowed to expire.

Low funnels have been reported near Tillman County, but we’ll keep you updated on that activity.

Some storms have been trying to formulate in Wichita County, but they are weak and dying for the most part.

Tune into Texoma’s Fox on Channel 18 at 9 p.m. for storm updates.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:37 p.m.

Power is out in some areas, including Metford.

Tillman and Comanche Counties are both back in warnings, a thunderstorm and tornado for each.

A second lowering has been reported south of Frederick. It is a stationary storm for the most part. Tillman County’s warning has been extended until 8:45 p.m., and Comanche County’s has been extended until 9 p.m.

The cloud is moving east of 183, and golf-ball-sized hail is still reported in Frederick.

There are reports of a tornado southwest of Apache. News stations in Oklahoma City will further cover this storm.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:27 p.m.

In and around Lawton, expect storms to roll in. Tornadic activity is not currently expected.

Burkburnett residents should expect storms as well but should not expect tornadic activity either.

The Frederick storms remain stationary. The hail remains about two inches. Remain in your safe spot.

A new storm and circulation has formed west of Edgewater Park and into Apache.

The Comanche County storms are moving away from that area.

The storms are still quite unorganized.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:22 p.m.

A “massive funnel cloud” has been reported near Manitou by multiple people, though the area is not currently under a warning. Stay in your sheltered area just in case.

There are still reports of funnels west of Frederick.

There is new circulation in the northwestern corner of Comanche County, though it doesn’t appear to be strong.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:16 p.m.

A new Tornado Warning has been issued for Hollister. Davidson and Grandfield residents are not yet included in this warning but should stay aware and plan to head to their safe spots.

A bit of a hook is attempting to form.

There is a chance for circulation directly above the radar site. Hollister residents should take cover.

Do not attempt to locate this storm yourself.

A funnel has been spotted near Frederick. There is two-inch hail, or egg-sized hail, in Frederick.

Anyone along Hwy 183 should seek shelter.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:09 p.m.

As for the rest of Texoma, this tornadic activity is expected to stay scattered north of the Red River. Storms in Knox County will remain significantly weaker.

Do not drive into flooded roadways.

Burt, Frederick, Manitou and Tipton residents should still be in their safe spots.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:05 p.m.

A new Tornado Warning has been issued for Cache and Medicine Park, but not yet for Lawton.

The circulation is heading toward the southeast. It will be closer to Meers at around 8:20 p.m.

Additional storms are above Highway 5 and will likely turn north.

The Manitou storm is seeing a funnel cloud. Residents should get to their safe spots.

Expect golf-ball-sized hail in Tillman.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:57 p.m.

There are once again reports of funnels in Frederick, but they should be low-level storms with brief tornadoes.

There is another storm forming near Burt, and we’ll keep an eye on it.

A wall cloud has been spotted outside Frederick, but there is not a funnel right now. The NWS said they believe this will travel north and then west.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:50 p.m.

While there is still a Thunderstorm Watch for all of Texoma, the rest of the storms appear to be stationary. The tornadic activity is breaking up, but there is still a wall cloud in Tipton.

Residents in the Tipton area should still remain in safe spots.

The thunderstorm in Knox County is dying off. Be aware of hail and gusty winds.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:44 p.m.

The circulation is moving northwest at 10 mph, but it is very erratic.

Altus is not in the warning area but is on the edge of it. Altus residents and those northwest of the Red River should stay alert.

These storms are not as severe as Saturday’s storms, but note that spin-ups are possible.

It appears to be slowing down as of now, and the circulation is drifting off to the north, but we will keep you updated.

The velocity is weakening, but there is a bit of rotation still, though it is a smaller area of rotation. It is headed toward an occlusion pattern.

Flooding will be an issue in Tillman Co.; turn around, don’t drown.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:35 p.m.

According to our chasers, circulation is ramping back up and the same storm wall is forming another funnel about three miles north of Frederick on Highway 183.

Tipton, Burt and nearby residents should seek shelter now.

The circulation is strengthening with increasing velocities.

A new Tornado Warning has been issued for Comache, Jackson, Tillman and Kiowa Counties.

Humphreys, Headrick, Manitou and surrounding residents need to be in their safe spots.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:25 p.m.

A tornado has touched down northwest of Frederick, Okla., according to our storm chasers. Those in Tillman County should seek cover now, though it appears to be slowing down. We will monitor the storm to see if it re-circulates.

A Tornado Warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. for parts of Oklahoma, southeast of Tipton and north of Burkburnett.

This tornado does not seem to be too powerful velocity-wise and appears to be small, according to Bohling, but it formed quickly and was unexpected.

It is moving toward the south. It is an erratic circulation.

There is a possibility for another tornado, according to the NWS and our chasers.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 6:35 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger Counties in Texas as well as Tillman County in Oklahoma until 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30.

NWS officials said a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Thalia, moving northeast at 40 miles per hour. Another severe thunderstorm was located just east of Crowell moving east-northeast at 40 miles per hour.

Locations that may be impacted by this warning include Vernon, Crowell, Margaret, Lockett, Thalia, Oklaunion, Harrold, Grayback, and Rayland.

Potential threats included in this warning are golf-ball-sized hail and wind gusts reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:35 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hardeman and Wilbarger Counties in Texas and Jackson and Tillman Counties in Oklahoma in effect until 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

At 5:26 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Odell, moving northeast at 25 miles per hour. Altus, Elmer, Altus AFB, Hess, Tipton, and Humphreys are locations that could be impacted by these storms.

Threats associated with this warning include wind gusts reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour and half-dollar-sized hail.

Additionally, the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Knox County in Texas in effect until 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30.

At 5:28 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of Benjamin, moving northeast at 25 miles per hour. Benjamin, Knox City, and Munday are locations that could be impacted by these storms.

Threats associated with this warning include wind gusts reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour and ping-pong-ball-sized hail.

UPDATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 4:45 p.m.

As the threat of severe storms looms over much of Texoma, a watch has been issued for a large portion of the area.

The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for the following counties:

• Texas — Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties
• Oklahoma — Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa, and Tillman Counties

The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kiowa County in Oklahoma until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

NWS officials said at 4:32 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Lone Wolf moving northeast at 15 miles per hour. Potential hazards associated with this warning include half-dollar-sized hail and wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour.

TEXOMA ( KFDX/KJTL ) — Severe weather season in Texoma is set to continue following an active severe weather day on Saturday, April 27 , with more storms in the forecast for the area for the rest of the week.

According to KFDX Morning Meteorologist Kris Boone , warm temperatures on Tuesday, April 30 , 2024, combined with increased moisture across the area, will lead to isolated thunderstorms that have the potential to become severe.

A hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, said isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon and evening, with a few becoming strong to severe.

On Tuesday, most of Texoma falls in the marginal risk category for severe weather, with potential threats including hail up to golf-ball sizes and wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour.

Boone said the storms will likely begin developing in the western portions of Texoma before moving east.

According to the National Weather Service, the western portion of Texoma could see storms as early as 5 p.m. on Tuesday, with storms most likely developing between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

As the storms move west, the western portions of Texoma could see storm activity as early as 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with storms most likely moving through between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The risk of tornadic activity with this series of storms is very low.

Severe storms are likely throughout the remainder of the week in Texoma, so make sure to stick with Texoma’s Weather Authority as these severe weather threats develop.

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