Severe Weather Threat Upgraded Across Oklahoma Friday

Oklahoma Faces Severe Storms and Major Cool Down This Weekend

Severe weather is expected to impact large portions of Oklahoma through Mother’s Day weekend as multiple storm systems move across the state bringing threats of large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rain, and a dramatic temperature drop.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Oklahoma under a Level 2 Slight Risk for severe weather Friday, including areas across western, northern, central, southern, and eastern Oklahoma.

Meteorologists say two separate cold fronts will move through the state between Friday and Sunday.

Severe Weather Threat Expands Across Oklahoma Friday

Storms are expected to develop Friday afternoon along a cold front entering northern and western Oklahoma before pushing south and east through the evening hours.

The greatest severe weather threat is expected from late afternoon through late Friday night statewide.

The primary concern remains large hail, with some storms capable of producing hail up to two inches in diameter.

Forecasters are also warning about damaging wind gusts reaching 60 to 70 miles per hour.

While the tornado threat remains relatively low overall, forecasters say isolated brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially across portions of northern, central, and northeastern Oklahoma.

According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, storm coverage could become widespread across parts of the state by Friday night.

Second Cold Front Could Bring More Severe Weather Saturday Night

Another stronger cold front is expected to arrive late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

That system is expected to trigger another round of thunderstorms across Oklahoma, including western and central sections of the state.

Some storms Saturday night could again become severe with hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall possible overnight into Mother’s Day morning.

Rain chances remain high statewide through early Sunday before conditions begin improving from west to east during the afternoon hours.

The latest statewide forecast information is available through the National Weather Service Norman forecast office and the Oklahoma Mesonet weather network.

Much Cooler Air Arrives After Mother’s Day

Behind the second cold front, significantly cooler air will move into Oklahoma heading into early next week.

Many areas will see temperatures fall from the 80s Friday into the 60s Sunday afternoon.

Some locations across northern and western Oklahoma could see overnight lows dip into the 30s by late Sunday night or Monday morning.

Forecasters say residents should continue monitoring local weather updates through the weekend as conditions could change rapidly.

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