Oklahoma Severe Weather Updates: All you need to know about tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings

Severe weather moved across Oklahoma from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The storms brought heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes. Oklahoma City is now clear, but other areas still face severe weather risks. Power outages and road disruptions were reported. More storms are expected later in the week, media reports said.

Severe Weather

Meteorologists warned about possible storms on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The weather conditions supported strong winds, heavy rain and the chance of tornadoes. Central Oklahoma faced a high risk of severe weather, with wind speeds between 60 and 80 mph and large hail predicted.

Storms Continue Moving East

Oklahoma City is no longer at risk, according to reports citing meteorologists. The storms have shifted eastward. A tornado watch remains in effect until 10 a.m. for several counties in northern, central and southern Oklahoma. More storms are expected on Thursday morning, mostly in southeastern Oklahoma. Friday and Saturday will bring more rain, the reports said.


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Power Outages and Traffic Disruptions

Storms caused power outages in multiple areas. Crews are working to restore power at Northwest 23rd Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City. Over 3,600 customers are affected, with Midwest City, Shady Point, Oklahoma City, and Moore among the hardest-hit areas.

Severe weather also impacted roads. Heavy rain caused a crash on westbound Interstate 240 early Wednesday morning, leading to traffic slowdowns, the reports added.

Tornado Warnings

A tornado warning was in effect for Rogers and Tulsa counties until 7:15 a.m. The National Weather Service removed some OKC metro counties from the tornado watch, but several remain under alert. Counties still under watch include Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and Seminole.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several counties, including Craig, Creek, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and Washington until 6:30 a.m. Another warning covered Carter, Cleveland, Garvin, Hughes, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Stephens counties until 6:45 a.m.

Weather Outlook

Storms continue to move east. Winds of 50-55 mph were recorded in Shawnee. Tornado watches have been reduced but remain in effect for multiple counties, including Cleveland, Coal, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Lincoln, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Stephens.

FAQs

What areas in Oklahoma experienced the worst storm impacts?
The storms caused power outages in Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Shady Point and Moore. Traffic delays occurred on Interstate 240 due to heavy rain. Tornado watches remain in some counties.

When will the severe weather end in Oklahoma?
Severe weather moved east from Oklahoma City but remains in southeastern Oklahoma. More storms are expected Thursday morning, with rain predicted for Friday and Saturday.