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A fast-moving Plains storm brings a Level 2 of 5 severe threat to Oklahoma and North Texas Monday afternoon and overnight, then rain and storms reach Arkansas Tuesday. Saturday night's flash flooding in Metairie has passed, and the Texas grid and fuel prices are calm compared with the rest of the country.
Drops to Green if Monday night's storm line passes without widespread damage or outagesGoes Orange if the storms produce damaging tornadoes or widespread wind outages across Oklahoma and North Texas
This threat level is the 0400 Report's own assessment, not an official government alert, warning or declaration. For official alerts where you live, follow your local emergency officials and the National Weather Service. How we set it
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SPC has a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) Monday across much of Oklahoma, northern Texas and south-central and eastern Kansas, with damaging winds the main threat plus a few tornadoes and large hail. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area the storms arrive overnight, so have a way to get alerts while asleep; a cold front clears things out Tuesday, which turns cool and windy.
NWS New Orleans issued flash flood warnings Saturday evening as 3 to 6 inches of rain fell in Jefferson Parish, stalling cars on major roads. The rain has moved on and water has receded.
NWS Little Rock gives Tuesday a 90% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms before skies clear Wednesday. NWS Tulsa also flags high winds Tuesday behind the front.
AAA's Oct 29 list puts Texas ($3.70), Louisiana ($3.74) and Arkansas ($3.80) among the 10 cheapest states, against a $4.23 national average that day. AAA Texas says the state average is $1.10 above a year ago.
ERCOT's December outlook puts the worst-hour chance of a grid emergency at about 3%, well below its 10% concern line.
A Level 2 of 5 severe threat covers Oklahoma and North Texas Monday into Monday night, after Saturday night's Metairie flooding.
A Level 2 of 5 severe threat covers Oklahoma and North Texas Monday into Monday night, after Saturday night's Metairie flooding. A cooler, drier pattern follows from Wednesday.
Overnight storms and strong winds behind the front could slow travel early Tuesday in Oklahoma, North Texas and Arkansas.
Overnight storms and strong winds behind the front could slow travel early Tuesday in Oklahoma, North Texas and Arkansas.
No notable health, water or civil emergencies turned up in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana or Arkansas in the last 72 hours.
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