Another Round Of Severe Storms Expected Wednesday Evening In Western Oklahoma

Southern Oklahoma and north Texas had a busy evening Tuesday with multiple tornado warned storms. Significant flooding is now impacting various areas of Oklahoma and north Texas, but another round of severe weather is expected Wednesday evening.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, most of the severe threat will exit most of Oklahoma by noon Wednesday. Another round of severe storms could impact western and southwest Oklahoma Wednesday afternoon and evening. Storms could start as early as 3 p.m. and last through 11 p.m. Wednesday. Storms are most likely to form from 4-9 p.m.

Most of the severe weather Wednesday will occur south of the I-40 corridor. Hazards include hail from golf ball to baseball size, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a low tornado threat.

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Tornado threat is low but not zero for areas of Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Even though the tornado potential is very low to low Wednesday afternoon and evening, doesn't mean it's zero. There's still a chance for tornadoes so Oklahomans south of the I-40 corridor will want o remain weather aware throughout the day Wednesday and into the evening.

Significant flooding expected to continue through Wednesday across Oklahoma.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, rain is expected to move out by 4 p.m. before the next round of severe weather. But dangerous flooding is still expected across Oklahoma due to slow draining water. Drivers are encouraged to not drive around barricades or through flooded roadways.

More severe weather expected Thursday evening and Friday morning.

Thursday will be mostly dry, according to the National Weather Service in Norman, storms are expected to develop Thursday evening. Some of the storms could be severe producing quarter to golf ball sized hail and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. The tornado threat will be very low with this round of storms.