National Weather Service Warns of Severe Weather Tonight Near Interstate 30

The National Weather Service warned of severe weather tonight across northwest parts of the Four States Region, mainly along and north of Interstate 30. Thunderstorms may build quickly in the warm sector ahead of a cold front, with large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes possible.

Forecasters rated the risk as slight, the second-lowest of five levels. Today is expected to stay mostly cloudy with a high near 86, then turn to a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low around 67.

Interstate 30 corridor

The main area of concern stretches across northwest parts of the Four States Region, especially for communities along and north of Interstate 30. The National Weather Service said the storms could become severe into this evening, which puts the timing on the same window as the evening commute and nighttime travel.

Karl Richter is the named person attached to the report, and the weather pattern gives readers a narrow lane to watch: the warm sector ahead of the cold front, where thunderstorms can intensify faster than a typical rain band. For anyone on that corridor, the practical step is to plan around the chance of storms before dark rather than after they start.

Wednesday severe weather chances

As of this morning, the National Weather Service also forecast chances for severe weather Wednesday. That keeps the risk from ending with tonight’s round and leaves the region facing another day of unsettled weather after the first storms move through.

The most immediate takeaway is simple: tonight’s threat is not broad enough to cover every part of the Four States Region equally, but it is serious enough along Interstate 30 to warrant attention through the evening. Hail, wind and a few tornadoes are all in play if storms develop as expected.