UPDATE: Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

The tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma for Montague County was allowed to expire at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Jack and Montague Counties in Texas until 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Chief Meteorologist Michael Bohling and Meteorologist Noah Trombley will continue their coverage live in the video player above, as well as on KFDX and Facebook for as long as a tornado-warned storm is moving through a county in our viewing area.

Stick with Texoma’s Homepage and KFDX for updates as this storm moves through Texoma.

Video Courtesy: Kyle Guthrie

UPDATE: Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 7:50 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jack and Montague Counties in Texas until 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

The tornado warning that was previously issued for parts of Montague County remains in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

UPDATE: Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 7:25 p.m.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Montague County until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023, by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

Residents of Nocona in Montague County, take cover now. All residents of Montague County, including those in and around Bowie, Montague, and Saint Jo, remain weather-aware as the storm moves through the county.

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Before severe storms arrive in Texoma Thursday afternoon a Tornado watch has been issued for many counties in the area.

Severe storms become more likely Thursday afternoon, although some storms are already in the region. Severe chances increase around 3 p.m. but will peak between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Severe Storms are expected to impact the area from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Photo Credit: National Weather Service

Strong wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, but tornados are possible as well. Storm chances for the Wichita Falls area and surrounding central portions of Texoma have increased since Thursday morning.

The Tornado Watch was issued at 2:54 p.m. and will last until 9 p.m.

The counties under the Tornado Watch: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Cotton, Foard, Hardeman, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, King, Knox, Montague, Stephens, Tillman, Wichita and Wilbarger.

A tornado watch means that weather conditions are right for the possibility of a tornado to form but there is not currently a tornado in the area.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. The primary hazards will be large hail and damaging wind gusts. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially during the first half of the evening. Photo Credit: National Weather Service
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. The primary hazards will be large hail and damaging wind gusts. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially during the first half of the evening. Photo Credit: National Weather Service
Map showing the areas under the Tornado Watch
There will be a low risk for tornadoes across portions of southwest Oklahoma and north Texas later today, mainly between 6 pm and 9 pm. Photo Credit: National Weather Service
There will be a low risk for tornadoes across portions of southwest Oklahoma and north Texas later today, mainly between 6 pm and 9 pm. Photo Credit: National Weather Service

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