Potentially Dangerous Storm Expected Across Oklahoma Today

It's expected to be a messy day in Oklahoma. The National Weather Service in Norman is expecting a potentially dangerous storm across Oklahoma today, Monday, May 19. All hazards are possible, including softball-sized hail, wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour and a medium tornado potential.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, several areas of Oklahoma have the potential to see more than one round of severe storms from the middle of the afternoon Monday, through the evening and into the early hours of Tuesday. Not everyone in Oklahoma will see severe weather, but the atmosphere has all the ingredients to produce severe storms with all hazards.

Areas along and east of I-35 are at a moderate severe risk. The severe risk gradually decreases for those in western Oklahoma. But storms could produce in any of the areas that have any kind of chance for severe storms, so residents across Oklahoma are strongly encouraged to remain weather aware throughout Monday.

Multiple rounds of storms expected across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19.

The first round of storms could start as early as 2 p.m. for those along and east of I-35. And those in western Oklahoma could see storms start as early as 4 p.m. Storms are expected to last through Monday evening and into early Tuesday morning. Storms are expected to move northeast at 40 to 50 miles per hour.

A strong EF-2 or greater tornado threat exists in Oklahoma for Monday afternoon and evening.

Oklahoma has a low to medium tornado threat across the state for Monday afternoon and evening. Western Oklahoma has a very low to low threat, then those along and East of I-44 have a medium tornado risk.

The National Weather Service in Norman expects Monday's storms to be capable of producing a strong EF-2 or greater tornado threat. The greatest concern for tornadoes will be between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday.

Five tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma over the weekend.

Oklahoma has been gearing up for multiple days of severe weather that started on Saturday, May 17. An EF1 struck Garvin County on Saturday. And four tornadoes touched down in Ellis County on Sunday. Ratings for the tornadoes on Sunday are not currently available as damage is still being assessed by the National Weather Service in Norman.