Flood Watch Issued As Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will return to most of Oklahoma on Friday, April 3. The main hazards include large hail, damaging wind gusts, and locally heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding.

Storms could start as early as 3 p.m. Friday and linger into 5 a.m. Saturday. A majority of Oklahoma is at a slight risk for severe weather with the main hazards being large hail, damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and flooding, the tornado potential is very low, but not zero.

Storms could develop as early as 3 p.m. in northern Oklahoma.

Storms are expected to start developing in northern Oklahoma ahead of a cold front. Storms could begin as early as 3 p.m. and are expected to move east or southeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour.

Storms are expected to end around 5 a.m. Saturday in eastern and southeast Oklahoma.

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Portions of Oklahoma are currently under a Flood Watch.

On Friday morning, the National Weather Service in Norman issued a Flood Watch for portions of central and southern Oklahoma. Widespread, heavy rainfall is expected from one to two inches, with higher amounts possible in localized areas.

The Flood Watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. Friday and extend into Saturday morning for the following Oklahoma counties: Caddo, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Kiowa, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Atoka, Love, Marshall and Bryan.

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Easter Sunday expected to be cool and dry across Oklahoma.

After early Saturday morning, the rest of the weekend is expected to be cool and dry, including Easter Sunday. The high on Saturday is expected to be in the mid to upper 60s. And Sunday's high is expected to be in the low 70s.