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01/04/2025

The metro is in an enhanced severe weather risk today with the possibility of straight line winds, large hail and some tornadoes. The primary threat will likely be after midnight, however if the cap breaks we could see severe storms in the metro around 6PM. Stay weather aware today!

04/03/2025

Tornado watch likely to be issued soon (by 9PM)! Storms likely to roll into metro around 2-3AM (12AM earliest). Hail, wind and tornadoes are possible. Make sure your phone’s severe weather alerts are turned on.

25/05/2024

PDS (Potentially Dangerous Situation) tornado watch likely to be issued soon for Eastern to Central OK. Timing for metro if we see storms would still be around 7-10PM, but there is still a lot of uncertainity with this forecast. Stay weather aware this afternoon and evening!

25/05/2024

25/05/2024

Friday night weather update:
Stay weather aware tomorrow!

Tomorrow, Saturday May 25th, 2024 most of Oklahoma has been upgraded to a moderate (4/5) risk for large hail, strong winds and strong tornadoes. There is a chance we could be upgraded to a high risk tomorrow.

Not every area will see a storm, and the risk area/timing is still up in the air. Storms could form anytime between 3PM-1AM, with the most likely timing being 7PM-10PM for the Oklahoma City metro area. Be prepared and have a plan with any memorial weekend plans.

21/05/2024

Wednesday, May 22nd:

For tomorrow, the forecast is still up in the air. However it is clear that we will have a risk for severe weather here in central Oklahoma down to Dallas.

Right now (subject to change):

Central Oklahoma (Slight Risk):
Severe weather could move in as early as midnight, but we are more likely to get a line of storms coming through around the morning commute. There is a small tornado risk with this round but main risk will be straight line winds and large hail.

Dallas area (Enhanced Risk):
Severe weather could start as early as noon, but most likely time for risk is 3PM-Midnight with multiple waves moving through. There is a tornado risk with these storms as well as a risk for large to giant hail and very strong straight line winds.

We still have a risk of severe weather everyday this week so stay weather aware!

20/05/2024

From Kansas to Oklahoma to Texas, remain weather aware this week! We have several rounds of severe weather than will be moving through this week with at least a slight chance in the plains everyday. In the Oklahoma City metro, our highest risk days will likely be Thursday and Sunday.

06/05/2024

Oklahoma, it is another day to have a plan and be prepared. The storm prediction center has issued a high risk today (first high risk for Oklahoma since 2019).

Not everyone will see a storm but where storms do initiate in Oklahoma, strong tornadoes and grapefruit sized hail is possible.

Storms will likely make it to the metro between 7PM-11PM, but exact timeline still unclear on the models. These storms will develop first in Western Oklahoma around 4PM before moving towards central Oklahoma.

Stay weather aware today and be prepared. Make sure phone alerts are on in case of overnight storms.

27/04/2024

Anyone in Oklahoma today, have a plan and be prepared. We are expecting multiple rounds of severe weather today, all including the possibility for strong tornadoes, large hail and severe winds. Sirens will not be tested at noon today due to the heightened severe risk.

23/09/2023

Saturday Severe Chance:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of Oklahoma. In the metro, we should see storms start to fire up between 6-9PM tonight!

Main threats: Large Hail, damaging winds (up to 70), very small tornado threat.

12/05/2023

Friday Severe Weather:

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of central Oklahoma until 11PM, as storms are starting to develop towards the southwest. Primary severe threats include large hail, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain.

Have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts should one be issued for your area!

12/05/2023

A new tornado warning has been issued for Dibble, Cole, Goldsby and Southern Norman including OU. Please prepare to move to your shelter/safe place!