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Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase across Eastern
Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas today in response to increasing
moisture interacting with a weak surface frontal boundary stalled
over the region. A few of these storms could become strong to
marginally severe this afternoon into the evening hours with
strong winds of 50 to 60 mph possible. Additional showers and
thunderstorms are forecast to move into the region overnight
tonight as an area of low pressure begins to slowly push northeast
into the region.


Thunderstorm chances become likely through the first part of the
upcoming week across much of the region as the area of low
pressure continues to slowly make its way through the Southern
Plains. A continued transport of moisture ahead of the low will
allow for multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to be possible across
Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. Widespread rainfall
amounts in the 2 to 4 inch range are currently forecast for parts
of the region with locally higher amounts possible. Additional
thunderstorm chances will remain possible late in the week as
another upper level disturbance looks to approach the region
behind the exiting low pressure system.