🚜 Cattle Producer Weather Report – April 30th
A multi-day storm system continues to impact the south-central U.S., with severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall threatening operations across key cattle-producing states...
Source: Rob Cook, robcookkc@gmail.com
National Weather Forecast
A multi-day storm system continues to impact the south-central U.S., with severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall threatening operations across key cattle-producing states. Today, the most intense weather is focused along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas, where flash flooding remains a major concern. Scattered severe storms are also expected across north-central Texas into the ArkLaTex region, with threats including very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, some potentially strong.
This system is part of a broader stalled frontal boundary interacting with upper-level energy from the southern Rockies, fueling rounds of heavy precipitation. By Thursday, this system will shift eastward into the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, reducing flood risk in the Southern Plains but transferring storm threats eastward. However, the south-central Plains will face renewed storm risks early Friday as another disturbance arrives. Flash flooding, delayed fieldwork, and transport disruptions remain elevated concerns.
🌾 Regional Cattle Belt Forecast
Amarillo, TX: Patchy morning fog, followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, high of 72°F. Winds shifting from ENE to SW; 50% chance of rain.
El Reno, OK: Heavy morning rain with thunderstorms tapering by midday, high near 71°F. SE winds and up to 1 inch of new rainfall possible.
Garden City, KS: Fog early, then clearing skies with sun breaking through by afternoon. High near 74°F, light winds. Good drying potential late today.
Aberdeen, SD: Breezy and warmer with a chance of late-day showers (40%), high around 74°F. South winds shifting west, gusting to 26 mph—good grazing conditions with minor moisture risk.
Amarillo, TX: Patchy morning fog, followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, high of 72°F. Winds shifting from ENE to SW; 50% chance of rain.
El Reno, OK: Heavy morning rain with thunderstorms tapering by midday, high near 71°F. SE winds and up to 1 inch of new rainfall possible.
Garden City, KS: Fog early, then clearing skies with sun breaking through by afternoon. High near 74°F, light winds. Good drying potential late today.
Aberdeen, SD: Breezy and warmer with a chance of late-day showers (40%), high around 74°F. South winds shifting west, gusting to 26 mph—good grazing conditions with minor moisture risk.
