Multiple Days of Severe Weather On Tap for Oklahoma

Storm season is expected to pick back up this week in Oklahoma with multiple days of severe weather. All hazards are possible this week, including damaging winds, big hail and tornadoes. Western Oklahoma received severe storms Monday evening, but storms for the rest of the week are expected to be more widespread.

Last week, Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer posted to his official Facebook page that Oklahoma could see increased supercells the first few weeks of June. Now that the month has begun, Oklahomans are starting to see multiple days of severe weather threats in the week's forecast.

As of Tuesday, June 3, severe storms are expected Tuesday afternoon and into early Wednesday morning. More severe weather is expected Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well.

Severe storms could begin as early as noon on Tuesday across Oklahoma.

Severe weather potential is expected across much of Oklahoma on Tuesday. Storms could begin as early as noon Tuesday and the potential will linger until 2 a.m. Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the main hazards for Tuesday's storms include golf ball sized hail, damaging winds up to 80 miles per hour and a low tornado potential.

As of 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, 51 counties have been placed in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Most of Oklahoma is in a Flood Watch through Wednesday morning.

With the storms Tuesday, most of Oklahoma is expected to experience excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. Several counties along I-44 are in a Flood Watch through Wednesday morning.

Multiple rounds of rain showers and storms could lead to widespread rainfall totals of two inches through Wednesday morning. Some areas could see locally high amounts of rain up to five inches.

Isolated tornadoes possible in Oklahoma on Thursday, June 5.

More severe storms are possible Thursday in the late afternoon and evening. These storms could produce large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Areas along and north of I-40 are in a slight risk while areas south are in a marginal risk.

Severe storms are possible on Friday and Saturday across Oklahoma.

Severe storm chances are expected to continue Friday and Saturday during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms could produce damaging wind gusts and big hail.

Oklahoma residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive weather updates.

The forecast and potential hazards are expected to change throughout the week, so Oklahoma residents are encouraged to remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive weather updates.

From June 3-5, the NOAA Weather Radios will be offline due to a required software update. This will effect 12 transmitter sites throughout Oklahoma and will cause outages in multiple counties. Residents in these areas are encouraged to rely on other sources as their main weather alert method.