Enhanced Severe Weather On Tap Across Oklahoma Monday

Peak tornado season is kicking off in Oklahoma. Enhanced severe weather is expected across southern and central Oklahoma on Monday, April 28. Hazards include baseball sized hail, damaging wind gusts from 70 to 80 miles per hour and a medium tornado potential.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, there is a heightened risk for very large hail and tornadoes across western portions of Oklahoma. Severe weather and isolated tornadoes are also possible in other parts of western, southwestern, central and northern Oklahoma.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and into the early morning hours Tuesday. Storms could start as early as 4 p.m. Monday and could last through 5 a.m. Tuesday.

More flooding is possible along I-44 corridor in Oklahoma.

Over the weekend, various areas of Oklahoma experienced dangerous flooding. The worst affected was Lawton, Oklahoma, which was in a flood warning for most of the day Saturday, April 26, and various areas across town had to be evacuated.

The National Weather Service in Norman is expecting more flooding to impact areas of Oklahoma along the I-44 corridor this week Tuesday through Wednesday. Persistent showers over the next few days could bring two to four inches of rain across southern and central Oklahoma.

Flooding will be possible, especially in low-lying and poorly drained areas. Ponding is also expected on area roadways. A Flood Watch has already been issued for areas of southern and central Oklahoma.

Elevated severe weather expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday.

After Monday, more severe weather is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Severe storms on Tuesday could produce hail from golf ball to baseball size, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a low tornado potential.

On Wednesday, severe storms may bring hail up to golf ball size, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a very low tornado potential.

The forecast may change so Oklahoma residents are encouraged to remain weather aware throughout the week as severe weather is expected to continue into the weekend.