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Oklahoma Braces for Severe Storms: Hail, Winds, and Tornadoes Possible
11 Apr
Summary
- Severe storms are expected to hit Oklahoma through the weekend.
- Potential hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
- Widespread rain across the U.S. could reach up to 8 inches in some areas.
Oklahoma is bracing for a significant severe weather event forecast to impact the state through the upcoming weekend and into next week. Starting Friday night, the northern half of the state could experience rain and flash flooding. The National Weather Service has indicated a heightened risk of severe thunderstorms developing late Saturday afternoon and continuing through Saturday night, primarily affecting northwestern Texas and western Oklahoma.
Potential hazards associated with these storms include large hail and damaging wind gusts. The threat is expected to escalate on Sunday, April 12, with central Oklahoma facing the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and even tornadoes. This pattern of severe weather, characterized by afternoon and evening storms, is predicted to persist through Wednesday, April 15.
