Steve LaNore

Sherman

Chief Meteorologist at KXII-TV (Sherman, TX)

Chief Meteorologist, KXII-TV and author of two books, "Twister Tales" and "Weather Wits" both available on Amazon.

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MONDAY SEVERE STORMS: Significant Tornado, Hail Threat

2 weeks ago | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

A Wind Advisory in in effect for much of southern Oklahoma through 12 am. These winds, generated by a large complex of decaying thunderstorms over north Texas, will gradually ease overnight. Rain chance overnight is 30%. However, we’re not done with our latest episode of severe weather just yet - we’ve got Monday to get through. A powerful upper-level trough will be passing over a very warm and humid air mass during the day Monday, while the dry line becomes active to our west.
Severe Weather Chance East This Evening, And For All of Texoma Saturday

3 weeks ago | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible east of Highway 75 this evening, ending by 10 pm, most of us stay dry with a low temperature in the mid to upper 60s and very light winds. Hail is the primary threat. Saturday will be a day with potentially dangerous thunderstorms, chance 50%. This threat covers all of the News 12 viewing area, unlike this evening. Highs in the upper 80s, southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph. Saturday storm timing looks to be in the 3pm to 10 pm range.
A Brief Break From The Rain

1 month ago | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

A large rain-cooled air mass is providing a rather stable environment overnight; there’s still some chance of a few showers or non-severe thunderstorms overnight at 30%. This chance of rain ends before midnight and we may get some clearing (and some fog) for Thursday morning,Decreasing clouds Thursday, becoming sunny by afternoon, a pleasant day with highs in the lower 80s and light southwesterly wind.
SERIOUS Flood Threat, Severe Storms Possible Too

1 month ago | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

Severe weather and flash flooding are in the cards overnight. There’s a significant hail, wind, and tornado risk through 1 am, and a flash flood threat that extends from tonight all of the way to Wednesday night. Serious flooding may occur - this has the potential to be one of the worst area-wide flood events in a number of years - but not as extreme as 2015, the way it looks now. Low tonight 65 degrees, rain chance 70% Wednesday high 70 degrees, rain chance 100%.
Torrential Rain, Severe Storms Through Wednesday Night

1 month ago | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

Thunderstorms, some possibly severe, may impact our western Texoma counties between 9 pm and 1 a.m. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Carter, Love, Murray, and Pontotoc Counties until 11 p.m. to account for this potential. Otherwise, heavy rainfall is the primary concern through Wednesday night with excessive rainfall causing flash flooding, and sending lakes to their highest levels in several years. Low tonight mid to upper 60s, winds south at 15 to 25 mph.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING continues Saturday

Jun 28, 2024 | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

Decreasing clouds, breezy and very humid tonight, lows in the upper 70s. Winds will blow from the south at 10 to 20 mph. Excessive Heat Warnings continue on a brutally uncomfortable Saturday. Expect mostly sunny skies with air temperatures 97 to 100 and feels like temperatures 110 to 115 degrees!A weak upper wave and surface cold front brings a Sunday afternoon chance of showers or small thunderstorms to our skies; severe weather is not expected and rain chances are 30%.
Stormy Skies Continue...

May 28, 2024 | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

A fresh round of strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to arrive late tonight. There’s some chance that more showers and fewer thunderstorms may be served up, but it’s too soon to say for sure. Lows tonight in the mid 60s. Wednesday sees a continued chance of thunderstorms at 60%. Highs in the muggy mid 80s.
Strong Thursday Front Brings Severe Storm Threat

Apr 17, 2024 | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

Clouds increase tonight and a few sprinkles (much like we had Wednesday morning) are possible, but the main event takes place later in the day Thursday when a strong cold front barrels through our skies. Temperatures ahead of the front are expected to soar into the upper 80s within a very humid air mas,, there is going to be a lot of potential storm energy released by the lift along the front. So, we’re talking thunderstorms and a few probably severe by mid-afternoon through mid-evening.
Isolated Severe Storms Possible Tonight, A Much Greater Threat Thursday

Apr 15, 2024 | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

It’s just a few random showers as we move into the evening, but there’s a small chance of a severe thunderstorm making its way into Texoma later tonight. The timing would be 9 pm to midnight for this low severe storm chance. The odds are greatest along and west of I-35. It’s a windy forecast tonight with lows in the upper 60s, and gusty southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph.
Heavy Rain, Severe Storms in Tonight’s Forecast

Apr 8, 2024 | kxii.com | Steve LaNore

Two batches of thunderstorms are expected tonight: one round will move up from central Texas while another area of storms forms and moves eastward from west Texas this evening. These storm clusters are expected to converge on Texoma with a high chance of thunderstorms. Some of these may be severe with large hail the primary concern, but an isolated tornado is also possible.