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Cold Front Lowers Oklahoma Tornado Threat, Wind/Hail Remain

6/22/2026

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A cold front will move into central Oklahoma late tonight, lowering tornado risk while wind and hail remain.
The Storm Prediction Center places northern Oklahoma counties in a slight risk, with 80 mph winds and golf-ball hail.
Sunday heat indices of 105-110 trigger advisories for Palo Duro Canyon and Hardeman County from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Upper-level short-wave troughs will keep rain and storms through Thursday before drying out the weekend.

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A cold front will move into central Oklahoma late tonight, lowering tornado risk while wind and hail remain.
The Storm Prediction Center places northern Oklahoma counties in a slight risk, with 80 mph winds and golf-ball hail.
Sunday heat indices of 105-110 trigger advisories for Palo Duro Canyon and Hardeman County from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Upper-level short-wave troughs will keep rain and storms through Thursday before drying out the weekend.