Another Week of Severe Storms On Tap for Oklahoma

Spring storm season is popping off in Oklahoma! After a week of tornadoes and severe weather, Oklahomans should get ready for round two.

This past week Oklahoma saw several severe storms and multiple rounds of heavy rain. The state also experienced multiple tornadoes that flattened towns, were extremely rare and shocked meteorologists across the country.

As Oklahoma continues to recover from these storms, another week of severe storms is on the doorstep of the Sooner State.

Severe weather continues into the weekend.

The weekend of severe weather will kickoff Friday evening, which is the 25th anniversary of the May 3,1999 tornado that devastated central Oklahoma. But the outlook for May 3, 2024, is looking a lot better than that day 25 years ago.

Oklahomans in western and southwest Oklahoma can expect severe storms with marginal severe risk. Storms could produce hail up to golf ball size and winds up to 60 miles per hour. The tornado threat for Friday evening is very low, but not zero.

Saturday, May 4

The marginal severe weather potential will continue into Saturday, May 4. Storms are expected to start around 3 p.m. across the majority of Oklahoma and into the overnight hours. Storms could produce hail up to quarter size with winds up to 60 miles per hour. Again, the tornado threat is very low for Saturday, but not zero.

Flood risk to increase with more rain.

As storms continue into Oklahoma, the flash flood risk will increase for most of the Sooner State. Remember to turn around, don't drown!

READ MORE: Look Back at Oklahoma's Destructive Floods In History

Sunday, May 5

Severe storms on Sunday, May 5 will mostly affect southern and southeast Oklahoma. The main hazards for these storms include large hail and damaging winds.

Monday, May 6 - Big day for severe weather!

Oklahomans will want to be weather aware Monday, May 6. An enhanced round of severe weather is expected with large hail, damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes and localized heavy rain fall.

As of Friday, May 3, areas in northern Oklahoma could see the biggest impacts, with the rest of the state at a slight risk. But these impact locations and severe hazards are expected to change before Monday. Which is why it's important to remain weather aware!

More storms expected next week.

The rest of the next week is too far out for exact severe weather impacts, but it looks like more storms are expected in the long range forecast.