
Two Rounds of Severe Storms Will Impact Oklahoma Friday Evening and Saturday Morning
Areas of central Oklahoma woke up to storm sirens on Friday, June 6 as severe storms produced straight line winds and tornadoes. It's been a chaotic week for severe weather across Oklahoma, and it looks like state will endure two more rounds before the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Norman, additional thunderstorms are possible Friday evening and through noon Saturday. The first round is expected to begin in southwest Oklahoma and move northeast. All hazards are possible with the first round of storms, including hail up to golf ball size, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a low tornado potential.
The second round of storms will move in from Kansas and will move southeast through the overnight hours and into Saturday morning. Damaging winds and a low tornado threat will be the main hazards with the second round of storms.
Storms will impact various parts of Oklahoma on Friday evening and into Saturday morning.
The first round of storms will mostly effect those south of I-40 and central Oklahoma. The earliest start of storms could be 5 p.m. but may most likely occur from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
Round two will impact two areas of Oklahoma - areas north of I-40 and south of I-40. Those north of I-40 could see storms start at 9 p.m. Friday but may most likely be from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday. Those south of I-40 could see the second round of storms from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday.
All storms should be moved out by noon Saturday.
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Severe weather is expected to continue Saturday and Sunday.
More severe storms are expected Saturday afternoon and through the evening. A slight risk is set for areas of south central and southeastern Oklahoma. Hazards include hail up to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. There is a very low tornado potential.
Sunday could see severe storms in the afternoon and through the evening as well. A slight risk is set for most of Oklahoma. Areas of southwest Oklahoma are in an enhanced risk. Potential hazards with these storms include damaging winds and large hail.
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