It’s been a rocky day here in Green Country. It started early this morning with tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings being issued. As the day progressed a line of thunderstorms moved through NE Oklahoma dropping 2-3 inches of rain the Tulsa area, prompting the NWS to issue flood advisories and warnings. Tornado warnings were issued for Hughes and Pushmataha counties later in the day.
The storms were widespread and I wasn’t able to pinpoint a defined target area to chase in. So, I made the decision to monitor the storms from home. A little dissapointed, but chasing rain isn’t on my “favorite things to do” list.
Although most of the rain and severe thunderstorms have moved out of the immediate area, we’re not out the the woods yet. There’s still a chance of additional rainfall and severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. A tornado watch remains in effect for several counties in eastern Oklahoma.
Continue staying alert to rapid changes in weather conditions in your area this evening. For the latest information, visit the Weather Now and Live Radar pages.
The current NWS forecast:
- Late Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind between 6 and 14 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind between 3 and 8 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.