Tuesday, November 3, 2026

South Central

TX, OK, LA, AR

Compiled 4:00 AM Central

YellowRegional levelUnchanged from yesterday

A line of storms was forecast to cross Oklahoma and North Texas Monday night and mostly leave North Texas by about 8 a.m. Tuesday, with a dry, breezy Election Day afternoon expected; this pass found no reports yet of damage or outages. Dallas police and federal agencies announced stepped-up patrols in Deep Ellum after Sunday's shootings (police said 4 killed, about 15 injured).

Drops to Green if overnight storm reports show little damage and no lasting outagesGoes Orange if storm damage or outages affect polling places, or new violence occurs in Deep Ellum

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SITREP What changed in this region

updatedSafety

Deep Ellum: federal agencies join Dallas police; 'Operation Deep Cover' patrols announced

Dallas police said 4 people were killed and about 15 injured in three Deep Ellum shootings early Sunday, which they believed were unrelated. The Dallas Observer reported that Dallas police and federal agencies announced a joint effort called Operation Deep Cover with more uniformed and plainclothes officers in the district, and that one man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm; ABC reported one suspect in custody and at least one other sought. CBS Texas reported that U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould, Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux and federal agencies held a news conference Monday. No murder suspects had been publicly named as of Monday.

Dallas Observer: DPD, federal agencies announce 'Operation Deep Cover'CBS Texas: Federal prosecutors to discuss actions tied to Deep Ellum shootings (Nov 2)AP via KSL: Law enforcement to beef up in Dallas entertainment district ABC News: Dallas Halloween shootings leave 4 dead, 15 injured

updatedWeather

Storm line crosses Oklahoma and North Texas Monday night; dry Tuesday

NWS Fort Worth said the storms could bring damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes, with the strongest reaching the I-35 corridor around 11 p.m. (WBAP). A tornado watch covered much of Oklahoma and part of North Texas Monday afternoon and evening (USAirNet). Skies were expected to clear Tuesday with northwest winds gusting near 25 mph. Damage and outage reports were not found in this pass.

WBAP: Severe storms could bring damaging winds to North Texas before Election Day USAirNet: Tornado watch widens Plains storm threat across Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas (Nov 2)News 9: Severe storms likely Monday, timing for Oklahoma

newWeather

Keyes, Oklahoma: EF1 tornado Sunday night damaged community center; polling site moved to City Hall

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado (winds of about 100 mph) in Keyes, in the Oklahoma Panhandle, at 11:03 p.m. Sunday. Reports said it lifted an empty grain silo about 100 yards, the community center lost a wall and part of its roof, and an old pool hall collapsed. The article did not mention injuries. Because of the damage, Tuesday's polling site was moved to City Hall. Agencies were working to restore power; no outage figures were given.

ABC7 Amarillo: EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds rips through Keyes, Oklahoma NewsChannel 10: Tornado damages polling place, prompting emergency location change for Election Day

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Power & utilities

quiet

This pass found no reports of storm outages in Oklahoma or North Texas; Oncor's Storm Center and OG&E's outage map are the places to check.

Weather & hazards

watch

Storms were forecast to move east and largely leave North and Central Texas by about 8 a.m.

Storms were forecast to move east and largely leave North and Central Texas by about 8 a.m. Tuesday; the Storm Prediction Center had a level 2 of 5 risk over North Texas. Tuesday afternoon is expected to be clear and breezy, with highs in the low to mid 70s.

WBAP: Severe storms could bring damaging winds to North Texas before Election Day

Travel & transport

watch

Overnight storms could have slowed I-35 and other routes; no closures were found.

Overnight storms could have slowed I-35 and other routes; no closures were found. Tuesday is expected to be dry.

WBAP: Severe storms could bring damaging winds to North Texas before Election Day USAirNet: Tornado watch widens Plains storm threat across Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas (Nov 2)

Health, water & safety

elevated

Dallas police and federal partners are increasing patrols in Deep Ellum after Sunday's shootings (police: 4 killed, about 15 injured); no murder suspects had been named as of Monday.

Dallas police and federal partners are increasing patrols in Deep Ellum after Sunday's shootings (police: 4 killed, about 15 injured); no murder suspects had been named as of Monday. Drought in Arkansas and Louisiana was not rechecked in this pass.

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC Delaware State Police have not reported an arrest in the Ellendale party shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded 8 others on Halloween night, and a 16-year-old who was among the 6 wounded in the separate Newark shooting is charged with weapons offenses. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The Greenacres, Florida, Learjet crash that killed all 9 aboard on Sunday remains under NTSB investigation, with the NTSB saying the jet may have partly broken up before impact and about 600 residents displaced. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS Storms from Monday's Plains system moved toward Illinois and the Mississippi Valley for Election Day; we could not confirm whether Monday night's Kansas and Missouri storms caused damage. Mountain WestOrange MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flooding after a multi-day storm is still disrupting parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah: AP reported hundreds evacuated, dozens rescued, and a road bridge collapsed west of Pagosa Springs, while the San Juan River in New Mexico may crest Tuesday into Wednesday. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The main item is the possible strike by about 250 Los Angeles and Long Beach port watchmen, with talks extended and no stoppage so far; sources differ on whether the deadline is 5 p.m. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war is still the world story that reaches American households most directly.

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